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CAMBRIDGE,  MASSACHUSETTS 


HYIklNS 


FOR 


CHRISTIAN    MELODY. 


SELECTED 

FROM  VARIOUS  AUTHORS 


filled  with  die  Spirit— teaching  and  admonkhliig 
In  palm  and  hymiK  and  tpiritoal  iongi'  rin^ng 
mOoij  in  your  hcarta  to  tlie  Lord.— wffXMflB  PmO. 


DOVER: 


rVBLIlHXD  BY  THE  TRUSTEES  OF  THE 
FREE-WILL  BAPTIST  CONNXCTIOir. 


1841. 


Bntered  according  to  Act  of  Congreu,  in  the 
year  1639,  by  Datio  Hakks,  in  the  Clerk*e 
Offlco  of  the  Dlitrlct  Coort  of  Maaaachoietta 


STEBBOTTFED  AT  THE 
BOntni  TTRB  AND  STEREOTTPE  FOUNDRT. 


PREFACE. 


Maict  choice  collections  of  hymns  are  already 
before  the  pablic.  Almost  every  Christian  sect 
bas  its  Hymn  Book,  adapted  to  its  own  conve- 
niency.  Nor  can  this  course  be  a  bad  one,  since 
it  is  the  duty  of  all  Christians  to  do  what  lies  in 
their  power  to  promote  the  kingdom  of  Christ 
on  earth. 

This  publication  is  designed  to  Aimish 
churches  of  the  Free-will  Baptist  Connection 
with  a  Hymn  Book,  combining  a  sufficient  va- 
riety of  matter  with  a  convenient  ai]^ange- 
ment  of  subjects :  and  possessing  sentmienta 
consistent  with  their  views  of  Scripture  doc- 
trine. Such  a  work  was  thought  to  be  much 
needed.  Our  last  General  Conference  expressed 
views  of  this  nature,  and  requested  their  pub- 
liahing  committee  to  compile  and  publish  a 
suitable  Hymn  Book  for  the  use  of  the  Con- 
nection. 

The  following  is  the  result  of  their  labors.  It 
is  not  supposed  to  be  perfect.  Yet  no  pains 
have  been  spared  to  render  it  as  tree  from  fliult 
as  the  time  allowed  for  its  preparation  would 
admit.  In  selecting  from  a  larse  number  of 
authors,  however,  some  expressmns  may  have 
passed,  that  would  allow  of  a  change  for  the 
oetter.  But,  in  general,  we  believe  the  senti- 
ments are  Scriptural. 

Parts  of  hymns  that  were  exceptionable,  or  of 
little  value,  have  been  freely  omitted.  But  nymns 
that  could  not  be  admitted  without  considerable 
alteration,  have  been  laid  aside  for  others  more 
■oitable. 

As  this  was  designed  to  be  a  standard  work 
Ibr  tile  Connection,  those  pieces  only  have  been 
■ought,  which  possess  poetic  merit.  Experience 
lias  pioved,  that  no  composition  of  an  inferior 
eluuracter  can  long  be  used  to  edification.  Y^t. 
ander  several  heads,  sacred  poetry  could  n' 
found  which  bad  the  desirable  qualities. 


PRJSFACE. 

onlv  course,  then,  was,  to  omit  putting  bymns 
under  those  heads,  or  use  such  as  could  be  ob- 
tained. On  some  subjects,  very  many  hymns 
appeared  to  be  almost' equalhr  worthy.  And 
some  may  be  disappointed  to  find  their  faTorite 
hymns  left  out.  But,  as  others,  too,  have  their 
favorite  hymns,  and  many  must  be  omitted^  it 
became  necessary  to  make  that  selection  which 
promised  the  greatest  useflilness.  Some  may 
have  t)een  retained  instead  of  better  ones  that 
have  been  rejected,  though  it  is  hoped  such  in- 
stances are  not  frequent. 

For  conveniency,  the  hymns  are  arranged 
under  heads.  The  Attributes  of  God,  Charac- 
ters of  Christ,  and  the  Christian  Graces,  are 
severally  arranged  under  their  heads  in  alpha- 
betical order.  The  articles  under  Scripture 
Doctrine,  the  hymns  on  the  Seasons,  and  a  few 
others,  stand  in  their  supposed  natural  order. 
Under  the  other  heads,  the  hymns  are,  in  gene- 
ral, arranged  alphabetically. 

The  Index  of  Scriptures,  and  Index  of  Sub- 
jects, are  believed  to  be  copious  and  accurate 
An  improved  Table  of  First  Lines  has  also  been 

Erepared.    With  these  advantages,  we  hope  the 
ook  will  be  found  sufficiently  convenient. 
As  many  singers  desire  the  names  of  tunes  to 
be  placed  over  each  hymn,  they  have  been  in- 
serted.    If  some  do  not  wish  it,  no  harm  is 
done  to  them,  and  to>other8  it  may  be  useful. 

When  it  is  considered  that  the  judicious  se- 
lection and  arrangement  of  one  thousand  hjrmns, 
must  be  attended  with  some  difficulty,  it  is 
hoped  the  imperfections  of  our  work  will  not  be 
viewed  with  an  unfriendly  eye.  Having  en- 
deavored to  prepare  the  Hymn  Book  in  that  form 
best  calculated  to  promote  the  interests  of  Zion, 
we  would  submit  it  to  the  candor  of  our  Chris- 
tian brethren,  while  we  humblv  implore  the  di- 
vine blessing  on  our  labors,  and  on  the  Israel  of 
God  universally. 

HENRY  HOBBS,     1  Publisbinf  CoBunlttee, 

SAMUEL  BEEDE,  V^ISIISL^^^.S^ 

WILLIAM  BURR,  J  SffiSSS?'  ""*  ^^ 

lamerickt  J^rri^,  189 


HYMNS. 


BEING   AND  ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

1L.  M.  Old  Hundred,  LowdL 

Being  qf  Ood.    Pti.  104. 
1  riiHERE  is  a  God— all  nature  speaks, 
■■■  Thro'  earth,  and  air,  and  sea,  and  skies 
See,  from  the  clouds  hia  glory  breaks^ 
When  the  first  beams  of  morning  rise. 

S  The  rising  sun,  serenely  bright. 

O'er  the  wide  world's  extended  frame, 
Inscribes,  in  characters  of  light. 
His  mighty  Maker's  glorious  name. 

3  Te  curious  minds^  who  roam  abroad, 
And  trace  creation's  wonders  o'er, 
Ck>nfe8s  the  footsteps  of  the  God  :— 
Bow  down  before  him — and  adore. 

Btbblk. 


2  I'*  M.  Bothwdk 
1  np  HERE  is  a  God,  who  reigns  above, 

J.  Lord  of  the  heaven,  and  earth,  and  seas ; 
I  fear  his  wrath,  I  ask  his  love. 
And  with  my  lips  I  sing  his  praise. 
S  There  is  a  law  which  he  has  writ. 
To  teach  us  all  what  we  must  do; 
My  soul,  to  his  commands  submit, 
For  they  are  holy.  Just,  and  true. 

3  7*1»T8  Is  a  gospel  rich  fai  grace. 

Whence  sinners  all  their  emnforts  draw 
liord,  I  repent  and  seek  thy  &ee. 
For  I  have  oilen  broke  thy  law. 


3,  4         BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES 

4  There  is  an  hour  when  I  must  die, 

Nor  do  I  Icnow  how  soon  'twill  come; 
How  many,  younger  much  than  I, 
Have  passed  by  death  to  hear  their  doom. 

6  Let  me  improve  the  hours  I  have, 
Before  the  day  of  grace  is  fled ; 
There's  no  repentance  in  the  grave, 
Nor  pardon  offered  to  the  dead.      Watts. 

3S.  M.  Watchman. 

Compassion  of  Ood.    Ps.  103. 

1  Ji/i'Y  soul,  repeat  His  praise, 
ITX  Whose  mercies  are  so  great ; 
Whose  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise, 
So  ready  to  abate. 

8  His  power  subdues  our  sins. 

And  his  forgiving  love. 
Far  as  the  East  is  from  the  We«t, 
Doth  all  our  guilt  remove. 

3  The  pity  of  the  Lord, 

To  those  that  fear  his  name. 
Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel ; 
He  knows  our  feehle  frame. 

4  He  knows  we  are  but  dust. 

Scattered  with  every  breath: 
His  anger,  like  a  rising  wind, 
Can  send  us  swift  to  death. 

5  Our  days  are  as  the  grass, 

Or  like  the  morning  flower; 
If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  field, 
It  withers  in  an  hour. 

6  But  thy  compassions,  Lord, 

To  endless  years  endure ; 
And  children's  children  ever  find 
Thy  words  of  promise  sure. Watts. 

4L.  M.  Nantwl^ 

Cojulescennon  of  Ood* 

1  ffiHY  &vors.  Lord,  surprise  our  souls: 
X    Will  the  ExsiurAi.  dwell  with  us? 
What  canst  thou  find  beneath  thQ  poles. 
To  tempt  thy  chariot  downward  thuir 

9  Still  might  he  fill  his  starry  throne. 

And  please  his  ears  with  Gabriel's  songi ; 
But  heavenly  Majesty  comes  down, 
And  bows  to  hearken  to  our  tongues 


OF  GOD. §2^ 

3  Great  God !  whtlt  poor  retumi  we  pay, 
For  love  eo  infinite  ae  thine :  s 

Wmrda  are  bat  air,  and  tonsues  but  clay, 
But  tby  compassioa's  all  oivine.    Watts. 

0  L.  M.  Fortqpl,  Truro. 

1  ¥TF  to  tbe  Lord,  who  reigns  on  hieh, 
tJ  And  views  the  nations  firom  atar, 
Let  everiasting  praises  fly. 

And  tell  how  large  his  bounties  are. 

9  He  who  can  shake  the  worlds  he  made. 
Or  with  his  word,  or  with  his  rod,— 
His  goodness,  how  amazing  great. 
And  what  a  condescending  God ! 

3  Our  sorrows  and  our  tears  we  pour 

Into  the  bosom  of  our  God ; 
He  hears  us  in  the  moumAil  hour. 
And  helpe  to  bear  the  heavy  load. 

4  In  vain  mi|^t  lofty  jnlnces  try 

Such  condescension  to  perform  ; 
For  worms  were  never  rused  so  hlfl^ 
Above  their  meanest  fellow-worm. 

6  Oh  t  could  our  thankAil  hearts  devise 
A  tribute  equal  to  thy  grace — 
To  the  third  heaven  our  songs  should  rise. 
And  teach  the  golden  harps  thy  praise. 

Watts. 

6L.  M.        OldHiiiid«ad,lMi«d. 
Domtdtm  tf  Ood.    Fs.  93. 

1  fEHOYAH  reigns!  he  dwells  in  liglit, 
•^  Girded  with  majesty  and  might; 
The  world,  created  bv  his  hands, 
8til]  on  its  lint  foundation  stands. 

3  But  ere  this  spacious  worid  was  made, 
Or  bad  its  first  foundation  laid, 
Tliy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 
Thyaalf  the  ever4iving  God. 

3  Like  floods  the  angry  nations  rise. 
And  aim  their  rage  against  the  skws ; 
Vain  floods,  that  aim  their  rage  so  blfk 
At  thy  rebuke  the  billows  die. 

4  Fi»r  ever  shall  thy  throne  endure ; 
Thy  promise  stands  for  evwr  sure ; 


?l  8        BEING  AND  ATTSIBUTBS 

An^  everiftfting  holineas 

Becomes  tbe  dwelliogs  of  thy  graeef 

Watti. 

f  S.  P.  M.  D«l|l9B. 

1  (TtHG  Lord  Jehorah  reignsi 

X    And  royal  state  maintauii ; 
His  head  with  awAiI  glories  crowned  j 

Arrayed  in  robes  of  light, 

Begirt  with  sovereign  might, 
And  rays  of  mi^esty  around. 

S  Upheld  by  thy  commands, 

The  world  secorely  stands. 
And  skies  and  stars  obey  thy  word : 

Thv  throne  was  fixed  on  high, 

Before  the  starry  sky : 
Eternal  is  thy  kingdom,  Lord. 

3  Let  floods  and  nations  rage,  * 
And  all  their  powers  engage, — 

JLet  swelling  tides  assault  the  sky : 
The  terrors  of  thy  frown 
Shall  beat  their  madness  down : 

Thy  thione  for  ever  stands  on  hig|i 

4  Thy  promises  are  true, 
Thy  Krace  is  ever  new : 

Th^re  fixed,  thy  church  shall  ne'er  remove : 

Thy  saints,  with  holy  fear, 

Shall  in  thy  courts  appear, 
And  sing  thine  everlasting  love.        Watt** 

8C  M.  iLnwU,  pnlBtTN, 

Eternity  <^  God. 

1  OISB,  riae,  my  soul,  and  leave  the  ground, 
JV   SueUh  all  thy  thoughts  abroad,-* 
And  rouse  up  every  tuneful  sound, 
To  praise  the  eternal  Crod. 

9  Long  ere  the  lofty  skies  weiD  spreadt 
Jehovah  filled  his  throne ; 
Or  Adam  formed,  or  angels  made, 
J«l)ovaji  lived  alone. 

S  Hli  boundless  years  can  ne'er  decrease, 
But  still  maintain  their  prime ; 
Etenilty*^  his  dwelling-placa, 
And  av BE  is  his  tima. 


,     OF  GOD.  9, 10 

4  WMle  like  a  tide  our  minutes  flow, 

Tlia  preflent  and  the  past— 
>    He  fills  his  own  immortal  NOW, 
And  sees  our  ages  waste* 

5  The  sea  and  sky  must  perish  too, 

And  vast  destruction  come ; 
The  creatures—look,  how  old  they  grow, — 
And  wait  their  fiery  doom  ! 

6  Well,  let  the  sea  shrink  all  away. 

And  flame  melt  down  the  skies  ;-^ 
My  God  shall  live  an  endless  day. 
When  old  creation  dies.  Watts. 


f  C.  M.         St.  Ann'k,  Caatertwy 

1  riiHOU  didst,  O  mighty  God,  exist 

X   Ere  time  began  its  race  3 
Before  the  ample  elements 
Filled  up  the  void  of  space  ; 

2  Before  the  ponderous  earthly  globe  | 

In  fluid  air  was  stayed ;  ''*• 

Before  the  ocean's  mi^ty  springs 
Ulieir  liquid  stores  displayed.  « 

3  And  when  the  pillars  of  the  world 

With  sudden  ruin  break, 
^d  aU  this  vast  and  goodly  frame 
Sinks  in  the  mighty  wreck  ;— 

4  When  from  her  orb  the  moon  shall  start. 

The  astonished  sun  roll  back ; 
WhJtte  aU  the  trembling  starry  lamps 
Their  ancient  course  forsake , — 
§  For  erer  permanent  and  fixed, 
Fnmi  agitation  firee, 
Unchanged,  in  everlasting  years, 
Shall  thy  existence  be.     Bowk. 


1 A  L.  M.        Furtogal,  Wells,  Shod. 

•■•"  FaWtfiilMss  of  Ood. 

1  '^tX  humble  saints,  proclaiqn  abroad 
X  The  honors  of  a  faithfiil  God ; 
Bow  just  and  true  are  all  his  ways. 
How  much  above  your  highest  praise  I 

9  He  wiU  not  his  great  self  deny : 
Ji  God  all  tiuth  can  never  lie : 
Afl  well  might  he  his  being  quit, 
As  break  his  oath,  or  word  forget. 


1 1 ,  12    BRING  AND  ATl'RIBUTES 


li  ).et  ftrigbted  riven  change  their  course, 

Or  backward  hasten  to  their  source ; 
.  Swift  through  the  air  let  rocks  be  hurled. 
And  mountains  like  the  chaff  be  whirled ; — 

4  Let  suns  and  stars  forget  to  rise, 
Or  quit  their  stations  in  the  skies ; 
Let  heaven  and  earth  botli  pass  away, 
Eternal  truth  shall  ne'er  decay. 

5  True  to  his  word,  Grod  gave  his  Son, 
To  die  for  crimes  which  men  had  done ; 
Blest  pledge !  he  never  will  revoke 

A  single  promise  he  has  spoke.     Nbbdham. 


II 


G.  M.  Birtiy,  Swanwick. 

Ooodness  of  Ood.    Ps.  145. 

1  ^JWEET  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace, 
^  My  God,  my  heavenly  King; 

Let  age  to  age  thy  righteousness 
In  soUnds  of  glory  sing. 

2  God  reigns  on  high :  but  ne*er  conftneg 

His  goodness  to  the  skies: 
Through  the  whole  earth  his  bounty  shines, 
And  every  want  supplies. 

3  How  kind  are  thy  compassions,  Lord ! 

How  slow  ttiine  anger  moves  !— 
But  soon  he  sends  his  pardoning  word, 
To  cheer  the  souls  he  loves. 

4  Creatures,  with  all  their  endless  race. 

Thy  power  and  praise  proclaim ; 
But  saints,  who  taste  thy  richer  giae^ 
Delight  to  bless  thy  name.  Watts. 

L.  M.  Naatirkb,  Ortaad. 

Goodness  qf  Ood,    Ps.  103. 
1  ¥1  LESS,  O  my  soul,  the  living  Ood : 
D  Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  rove  aliroad  ; 
Let  all  the  powers  within  me  Join, 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

8  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  God  of  grace ; 

His  favors  claim  thy  highest  praise ; 

Why  should  the  wonders  he  hath  wnmght 

Be  lost  in  silence   and  forgot? 
3  'Tis  he,  my  soul,  who  sent,  his  Son, 

To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  hast  done  j 

He  owns  the  mnsom,  and  forgives 

TJie  hourly  ft»nies  of  our  lives. 


12 


OF  60S.  13, 14 


4  The  vices  of  the  mind  he  heals. 
And  cures  the  pains  that  nature  feels ; 
Redeems  the  soul  from  hell,  and  saves 
Our  wasting  life  fi'om  threatening  graves. 

5  Our  youth,  decayed,  his  power  repairs ; 
His  mercy  crowns  our  growing  years  u 
He  satisfies  our  mouth  with  good, 
And  fills  our  hope  with  heavenly  food. 

WaTT». 


13 


C  M.  CUraDdoB. 

Nahum  i.  7. 

1  "^TE  humble  souls,  approach  your  €rod, 
X    With  songs  of  sacred  praise ; 
For  he  is  good,  immensely  good, 
And  kind  are  all  his  ways. 

d  All  nature  owns  his  guardian  care, 
In  him  we  live  and  move ; 
But  nobler  benefits  declare 
The  wonders  of  his  love.  ! 

3  He  gave  his  Son,  his  only  Son, 

To  ransom  rebel  worms ;  ^ 

'Tis  here  he  makes  his  goodness  known, 
In  its  divinest  forms. 

4  To  this  dear  refuge.  Lord,  we  come ; 

*Tis  here  our  hope  relies : 
A  safe  defence,  a  peaceful  home, 
When  storms  of  trouble  rise. 

5  Thine  eye  beholds,  with  kind  regard, 

The  souls  who  trust  in  thee ; 
Their  humble  hope  thou  wilt  reward 
With  bliss, divinely  free. 

6  Great  God,  to  thy  almighty  love  ; 

What  honors  shall  we  raise? 
Not  all  the  raptured  songs  above 
Can  render  equal  praise.  Stbilx 


L.  M.  iUtlgiBL,  Blndaa 


14 

1  \rE  sons  of  men,  with  Joy  record 
JL   The  various  wonders  of  the  Lord  : 
And  \et  his  power  and  goodness  sound, 
Tfanwgh  aU  your  tribes  the  earth  around. 

9  Let  the  high  heavens  your  songs  invite. 
Those  spacious  fields  of  brilliant  ttglM  \ 


15,  16    BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES 

Where  sun,  and  moon,  and  planets  roll, 
And  stars,  that  glow  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  But  oh !  that  brighter  world  above. 
Where  lives  and  reigns  incarnate  Love  i 
God's  only  Son,  in  flesh  arrayed. 

For  man  a  bleeding  victim  made. 

4  Thither,  my  soul,  with  raptures  soar  j 
There,  in  the  land  of  praise,  adore  j 
The  theme  demands  an  angel's  lay, 
Demands  an  everlasting  day.      Doddbidob 

I  /r  L.  M.        Old  Hundrad,  filendoa 

'■^  Greatness  qf  Ood, 

1  TITHAT  is  our  God,  or  what  his  name, 

**    Nor  men  can  learn,  nor  angels  teach ; 
He  dwells  concealed  in  radiant  name. 
Where  neither  eyes  nor  thoughts  can  reach. 

2  The  spaicious  worlds  of  heavenly  light. 

Compared  with  him,  how  short  they  fall ! 
They  are  too  dark,  and  he  too  bright; 
Nothing  are  they,  and  God  is  all. 

3  He  spoke  the  wondrous  word,  and,  lo ! 

Creation  rose  at  his  command ; 
Wliirlwinds  and  seas  their  limits  know, 
Bound  in  the  hollow  of  his  hand. 

4  There  rests  the  earth,  there  roll  the  spheres  j 

There  Natute  leans,  and  feels  her  prop ; 
But  his  own  self-sufficience  bean 
The  weight  of  his  own  Tories  up. 

5  The  tide  of  creatures  ebbs  and  flows, 

Measuring  their  changes  by  the  moon ; 
No  ebb  his  sea  of  glory  knows ; 
His  age  if  one  eternal  noon. 

6  Then  fly,  my  song,  an  endless  round , 

The  lofty  tune  let  Gabriel  raise ; 
All  nature  dwell  upon  the  sound ; 
But  we  ean  ne'er  fulfil  Uie  praise. 

Watts. 

Ifl  L.  M.  OnoDX  Naatwicb. 

•■•"  Ps.  145. 

I  IVT^  ^d,  my  King,  thy  various  pr»ifle 
i'l-  Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  daya , 
Thy  grace  employ  my  humble  tongue, 
Till  death  and  gloiy  raise  the  song. 


OP  GOD.  17,  18 

~     r.         'I 


2  The  wings  of  every  hour  shall  bear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  tliine  earj 
And  everv  setting  sun  shall  see 
New  works  of  duty,  done  for  thee. 

3  Thy  works  with  boundless  glory  shine. 
And  speak  thy  majesty  divine: 

Let  every  realm  with  joy  proclaim 
The  sound  and  honor  of  thy  name. 

4  Let  distant  times  and  nations  raise 
The  long  succession  of  thy  praise  ; 
And  unborn  ages  make  my  song 
The  joy  and  labor  of  their  tongue. 

5  But  who  can  speak  thy  wondrous  deeds? 
Thy  greatness  all  our  thoughts  exceeds: 
Vast — and  unsearchable  thy  ways, 

Vast — and  immortal  be  thy  praise.     Watts. 

1^  CM.  Bwby,  RocbMter. 

■■■  •      OreatnesB  and  vteref  of  CM.    P».  145. 

1  f  ONG  as  I  live  I'll  bless  thy  name 
M^    My  King,  my  God  of  love  j 
My  work  and  joy  shall  be  the  same,  ' 
In  the  bright  world  above. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord  ;  his  power  unknown ; 
And  let  his  praise  be  great: 
111  sing  the  honors  of  thy  ^throne, 
Thy  works  of  grace  repeat. 

3  Thy  grace  shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue ; 

And  while  my  lips  rejoice, 
The  men,  who  hear  my  sacred  song, 
dhall  join  thehr  eheerfUI  voice. 

4  Fathers  to  sons  shall  teach  thy  name, 

And  children  learn  thy  ways ; 
Ages  to  come  thy  truth  proclaim, 
And  nations  soand  thy  praise. 

5  The  world  is  managed  by  thy  hands  j 

Thy  saints  are  ruled  by  love ; 
And  thine  eternal  kingdom  stands, 
tnioagh  rocks  and  hills  remove.     WAtrs 

I  Q  C.U.  AbrU^TMk 

^O  E^HiUis  qf  God, 

1  TTOLY  and  reverend  id  the  name 
XI    Of  our  eternal  King ; 
Thrice  holy,  Lord,  the  angeli  ery ; 
Thrtoe  holy,  let  us  siBg. 


19,  aO    BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES 

9  Holy  is  he  in  all  his  works, 
And  truth  is  his  delight : 
But  sinners  and  their  wicked  ways 
Shall  perish  from  his  sight. 

3  The  deepest  reverence  of  the  mind 

Pay,  O  my  soul,  to  God ; 
Lift  with  thy  hands  a  holy  heart 
To  his  sublime  abode. 

4  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  his  name, 

'Whom  words  nor  thoughts  can  reach  $ 
A  broken  heart  shaU  please  him  more 
Than  the  best  forms  of  speech. 

5  Thou  holv  God !  preserve  my  soul 

From  all  pollution  finee; 
The  pure  in  heart  are  thy  delight, 
And  they  thy  face  shall  see. 

Riproic's  Cou. 

J.«/  L.  M.  WdliyWiadbm 

1  C<HALL  the  vile  race  of  flesh  and  blood 
i^  Contend  with  their  Creator,  God? 
Shall  mortal  worms  presume  to  be 
More  holy,  wise,  or  Just  than  he  ? 

9  Behold,  he  puts  his  trust  in  none 
Of  all  the  spirits  round  his  throne : 
Their  natures,  when  compared  with  bis, 
Are  neither  holy,  just,  nor  wise. 

3  But  how  much  meaner  things  are  they. 
Who  spring  from  dust,  and  dwell  in  clay! 
Touched  by  the  finger  of  thv  wrath. 

We  fkint,  and  vanish  like  the  moth. 

4  Almighty  Power,  to  thee  we  bow : 
How  frail  are  we !  how  dorious  thou  \ 
No  more  the  sons  of  earth  shall  dare 
With  an  eternal  God  compare.  WAtrs 

C^£K  B*  ^*  Donr,  Watdnw 

^U  Bemman  tmi  wngeanee  tf  Chd,    Pa.  90. 
1  pHXALT  the  Lord  our  God, 
•Li    And  worship  at  his  feet: 
His  nature  is  all  holiness, 
And  mercy  is  >hi8  seat. 
9  When  Israel  was  his  church, 
When  Aaron  was  his  priest,— 


OP  GOD.  21,22 


When  Moses  cried,  when  Samuel  piuyed, — 
He  gftTe  his  people  rest. 

3  Oft  he  forgave  thpir  sins^ 

Nor  would  destroy  their  race ; 
And  oft  he  made  his  vengeance  kAowii. 
When  they  abused  his  grace. 

4  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 

Whose  grace  is  stilt  the  same : 
Still  he's  a  God  of  holiness, 
And  Jealous  for  his  name.  Watth. 

^1  L.  M.  Blendoa,  Monnuwlh. 

mX  IneempreheiinJntity  tf  Ood, 

1  l^REAT  God !  in  vain  man's  narrow  view 
vT  Attempts  to  look  thy  nature  through; 
Our  laboring  powers  with  reverence  own 
Thy  Ivories  never  can  be  known. 

9  Not  the  high  seraph's  mighty  thought, 
Who  countless  years  his  God  has  sought, 
Such  wondrous  height,  or  depth  can  mid, 
Or  fully  trace  thy  boundless  mind. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  thy  kindness  deigns  to  show 
'  Enough  for  mortal  man  to  know ;  ' 

While  wisdom,  goodness,  power  divine, 
.  Tbroiif^  all  thy  works  ana  conduct  shine. 

4  O  may  our  souls  with  rapture  trace 
Thy  works  of  nature  and  of  grace ; 
Explore  thy  sacred  name,  and  still 

Ptms  on  to  know  and  do  thy  will.    Kippu. 


22 


L.  M.  Green's  Handredtb. 

JSMomprehensi^iUty  qf  Ood, 

1  f^GD  M  a  name  my  soul  adores; 
or  The  almighty  Three,  thq  eternal  One'! 
Natore  and  grace,  with  all  their  powers, 
Ckinfesi  the  Infinite  Unknown. 

9  Tram,  thy  great  self  thjr  being  springs : 
Thou  art  thy  own  original) 
Made  up  of  uncreated  things,' 
And  self^fficience  bears  thetft  all.  < 

3  Tby  voice  produced  the  seas  and  spheres. 
Bid  the  waves  roar  and  planets  shine ; 
Bat  nothing  like  thyself  appears 
Thronfh  all  these  spacious  works  of  thine 


23,  24    BEING  AND  ATTBIBUTES 

,  I        ■  I     — „ 

4  8tUl  restless  nature  dies  and  grows ; 

From  change  to  change  the  creatures  run ; 
Thy  being  no  succession  knows, 
And  all  thy  vast  designs  are  one.  Watts. 

^^  h^finity  of  God. 

1  rriHY  names,  how  infinite  they  be! 
jL    Great,  everlasting  one  ! 
Boundless  thy  might  and  majesty, 
And  uuconfined  thy  tbrojie. 

8  Thy  mysteries  of  creation  lie 
Beneath  enlightened  minds: 
Thouehts  can  ascend  above  the  sky, 
And  fly  before  the  winds ; 

3  Reason  may  grasp  the  massy  hills, 

And  stretch  from  pole  to  pole ; 
BOt  half  thy  name  our  spirit  fills, 
And  overloads  our  soul. 

4  In  vain  our  haughty  reason  swells. 

For  nothing*8  found  in  thee 
But  boundless  inconceivables, 
And  vast  eternity.  Watvs. 

-I-     111  1 1'  I  -  ^ ■ — — — 

0  J^  L.  M.  Wdds. 
^r                 AmUibilitif  o/  Ood, 

1  T  ORD,  we  are  blind,  poor  mortals,  blind  ; 
Jlj    We  can't  behold  thy  bright  abode  j 

Oh !  *tis  beyond  a  creature  mind, 
To  glance  a  thought  half  way  to  God 

9  Infinite  leagues  beyond  the  sky. 
The  gr^at  Eternal  reigns  alone; 
Where  neither  wings  nor  souls  caa  ily. 
Nor  angels  climb  the  topless  UiroBe. 

3  The  Lord  of  glory  builds  his  seat 

Of  gems  insufierably  bright ; 
And  lays,  beneath  his  sacred  feet, 
Substantial  beams  of  gloomy  night. 

4  Yet,  ghvioiM  Lord,  thv  gracious  eyes 

Look  through  and  cheer  us  from  above: 
Beyond  our  praise  thy  grandeur  flies, 
Yet  we  adore,  and  yet  we  love. 

W^ws. 


OF  GOD.  25.  d6 

■  ■  ■■     ■  I  It 


aifc 


^*^  IBndnesa  of  God.    P».  14B. 

1  nno  God  I  made  my  sorrows  know^^ 
X    Prom  God  I  sought  relief; 
Ih  long  complftiitts,  before  his  throne, 
r  poured  out  all  my  grief. 

9  My  soul  was  overwhelmed  with  woes. 
My  heart  began  to  break  ; 
My  Goid,  who  all  my  burden  know^i 
He  knows  the  way  I  take. 

3  On  every  side  I  cast  mine  eye, 

And  found  my  helpers  gone ; 
While  friends  and  strangers  passed  ttut'by, 
Negleoted  and  unknown. 

4  Then  did  I  raise  a  louder  cry. 

And  called  thy  mercy  near : 
«« Thou  art  my  portion  when  I  die,— > 
"  Be  ttioU  my  refUge  here." 

5  Lord,  I  aita  brought  exceeding  low ; 

Now  let  thine  ear  attend-; 
And  make  my  foes,  who  vex  me,  kntiw" 
I*Te  an  Almighty  Friend. 

6  From  my  tad  prison  set  me  ft«Q, 

Th«n  shall  I  praise  thy  name ; 
And  bolr  men  ihal!  join  with  me. 
Thy  kindness  to  proclaim.  Watts. 

L.  M.  Pbitofd,  A^Stnai. 

Ma^eghf  «f  Ood, 
1  T|0  dioa,  my  soul,  in  sacred  lays, 
mJ  Attanipt  thy  great  Creator's  praise  L 
But,  oh !  what  tongue  can  speak  his*  faU^  I* 
What  mortal  vene  can  reach  the  themh !' 
%  Before  his  tlirone  a  glittering  band. 
.  Of  seraphim  and  angeli^,  stand ; 
Ethereal  spirits,  who,  in  flight. 
Ontwin^  the  active  rays  of  ligntl 

3  To  God  alt  nature  owes  its  birth ; 

He  formed  thii  ponderous  globe  of  earth  f 
He  raised  the  i^orious  arch  on  higb, 
And  measured  out  the  azure  sky. 

4  In  all  ny  Maker's  grand  dedans,- 
Omnipoleno*,  with  wisdom,  shines* 


26 


27 


37,  28     BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES 

Hji  works,  tbrough  all  this  wondrous  firarae, 
Bear  the  great  impress  of  his  name. 

6  Raised  on  deyotion*8  lofty  wing, 
Do  thou,  my  soul,  his  glories  sing: 
And  let  his  praise  employ  thy  tongue, 
Till  listening  worlds  applaud  the  song. 

Uptoit*!  Sblsotioh. 

(!/.  M.  Aiiiogtoii,  WaladL 

Long'Su^f^ng  of  Chd, 

1   A  ND  are  we,  wretches,  yet  alive ! 
.   >»•  And  do  we  yet  rehel! 
'TIS  boundless— 'tis  amazing  love, 
That  bears  us  up  from  hell ! 

9  The  burden  of  our  weighty  guilt 
Would  sink  us  down  to  flames ; 
And  threatening  vengeance  rolls  above, 
To  crash  our  feeble  frames. 

3  Almighty  goodness  cries — ^Forbear  I 

And  straight  the  thunder  stays : 
And  dare  we  now  provoke  his  wrath, 
And  weary  out  his  grace? 

4  Lord,  we  have  long  abused  thy  loye, 

Too  long  indulged  our  sin : 
Our  aching  hearts  e'en  bleedf  to  see 
What  rebels  we  have  been. 

5  No  more,  ye  lusts,  shall  ye  command, 

No  more  will  we  obey  j 
Stretch  out,  O  Grod,  thy  conquering  hand. 
And  drive  thy  foes  away.  WaYts. 

OQ  '     ^:  ^*        Watcb^an,  Sk 

^^  iMe  and  Mercy  «f  Chd, 

1  "DAISE  your  triumphant  sonf^ 

MM0  To  an  immortal  tune ; 

Let  the  wide  earth  resound  the  deeda 
Celestial  grace  ha$  done. 

8  Sing  bow  Eternal  Love 

Its  chief  Beloved  chose : 
And  bid  him  raise  our  ruined  race  , 
From  their  abyss  of  woes. 

9  His  hand  no  thunder  bears. 

No  terror  clothes  his  brow ; 
No  bolts  to  drive  our  guilty  souls 
To  florcer  flames  below. 


29 


OP  GOD.  89,  80 

4  *Twaa  mercy  filled  the  throne, 

And  wralSi  stood  nlent  by— 
When  Christ  was  sent  with  pardons  down, 
To  rebels  doomed  to  die. 

5  Now,  sinners,  dry  your  tears, 

Let  hopeless  sorrow  cease  j 

Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  love, 

And  take  the  offered  peace. 

6  Lord,  we  obey  thy  call ; 

We  lay  an  humble  claim 
To  the  salvation  thovL  hast  brought ; 
And  love  and  praise  thy  name. 

L.  M.  Qneicj,  Duke  StjrM^ 

Mc^esty  tmd  Condesti«uion  nf  Ood, 

1  "^TE  servants  of  the  Almighty  King, 

•X-   In  every  age  his  praises  sing: 

Wherever  the  sun  shall  rise  o^  set. 

The  nations  shall  his  praise  repeitf. 

9  Above  the  earth — beyond  the  sky. 
Stands  his  high  throne  of  majesty  $ 
Nor  time  nor  place  his  power  restrain— 
Nor  bound  his  universal  reign. 

3  Which  of  the  sons  of  Adam  dare. 
Or  angels,  with  their  God  compare  ? 
His  glories  how  divinely  b'ri^t. 
Who  dwells  in  uncreated  li^t ! 

4  Behold  his  love !  he  stoops  to  view 
What  saints  above  and  angels  do ; 
And  condescends,  yet  more,  to  know 
The  mean  afiUrs  of  men  below. 

5  From  dust,  and  cottages  obscure. 
His  grace  exalts  the  humble  poor; 
Gives  them  the  honor  of  his  sons. 

And  fits  them  for  their  heavenly  thrones. 

Watts 

S.  M.  WaldBiiaa. 

Mt^0at0  of  God  and  ioiek$dM»$  qfnum.  Fs.36 

XirHEN  man  ^w«  bold  in  sin, 
*  V   Hy  heart  within  me  cries, 
**  He  hath  no^  faith  of  God  within, 
**  Nor  fear  befine  his  eyes." 

His  lietrt  is  ftlse  and  fool. 
His  words  an  smooth  aad-lUr ; 


30 


31  BEING  AND  ATTEIBUTES 

Wisdom  is  banished  from  bis  soul, 
'  And  leaves  no  goodness  there. 
9  He  plots  upon  his  bed 

New  mischiefs  to  fulfil: 
He  sets  his  heart,  and  hands,  and  head. 

To  practise  all  that's  ilh 

4  But  there's  a  dreadfld  God, 

Though  man  renounce  Hio  fearj 
His  justice,  hid  behind  a  cloud, 
Shall  one  great  day  appear. 

5  His  truth  transcends  the  sky. 

In  heaven  his  mercies  dwell  j 
Deep  as  the  sea  his  judgments  lie, 
His  anger  burns  to  hell. 

6  How  excellent  his  love. 

Whence  all  oor  safety  springs ! 
O  never  let  my  soul  remove 


/   . 


From  underneath  his  wings  !      ■    WA-ns 


S.  M.  Dover 

Merey  of  Qod,    Ps.  103. 


31 

1  f\  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul; 
Vf  Let  all  ^thin  me  join } 
And  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  bit  naaey 
Whose  fykvom  are.  divae 
S  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  sou. 
Nor  let  his  mercies  lie 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulness 
And  without  praises  die. 

3  'Tis  he  forgives  thy  sins : 

'Tis  he  v^ieves  thy  pain  ; 
*Tis  he  who  heals  thy  sicknesses, 
And  makes  thee  young  again. 

4  He  crowns  thy  life  with  love. 

When  ransoiped  from  the  grkv*; 
He,  who  redeemed  my  soul  &om  hell, 
Hath  sovereign  power  to  save*  > 

5  He  fills  the  poor  with  good. 

He  giyes  the  wB^t^tn  r«st ; 
The  Lord  hath  judgment  for  the  |nntd| 
And  justice  for  the  oppressed. 

6  His  wondrous  watkn  and  wafS 

He  made  by  Moses  k«ow»; 
But  sent  the  world  hi*  tniUi  and*  ni^ 
By  his  hcfletod  S«i.  Watti 


OF  GOP.        32;  33,  34 


00  C.  M.  Lebanon. 
^^    Ommseieitee  and  Omnipreamce,    Ps.  139. 

1  T  ORD,  thou,  with  an  unerring  beam, 
JLi  Surveyegt  all  my  powers: 

Mt  rking  steps  are  watched  by  thee. 
By  thee  my  resting  hours. 
S  Hy  thoughts,  scarce  struggling  Into  tirtb, 
Great  Uod,  are  known  to  thee ; 
Abroad,  at  home,  still  I'm  enclosed 
With  thine  immensity. 
3  To  thee  the  labyrinths  of  life 
In  open  view  appear ; 
Nor  ste^s  a  whisper  from  my  lips 
Without  thy  listening  ear.     '^  Blacklock 

00  L.  M.  Portugal. 
^^^                     Omnipresitiee. 

1  "EjiATHBE  of  spirits !  Mighty  God  I 

■1^  Our  inmost  thoughts  are  known  to  thee ; 
Thop,  Lord,  canst  hear  each  idle  word. 

And  every  private  action  see. 
9  Could  we  on  morning's  swiftest  wings 

Furaue  our  flight  through  trackless  air, 
Or  dive  beneath  deep  ocean's  springs, 

Tbj  preaence  still  would  meet  us,  there. 

3  Ib  vain  may  guUt. attempt  to, fly,  ^ 

C!oncealed^^oeath  the  i>idl  of  night  i 
One  i^Mice  ^m  thy  all-piercing  eye 
Can  kindle  darkness  into  light. 

4  Search  thoa  our  heactf,  and  there  destroy 

Each  evil  thouf^t,  each  secret  sin  j 
An4  fit  US  for  those  realnu  of  joy. 
Where  nooght  impure  riiall  enter  in; 

SriaiT  or  thx  V$jkiMB, 

Q^  L*  M.  6l.  Morning  Bymn. 

^^^    Qod  amn^»ma  and  omnUeient,   Ps.  139. 
1  ^EARCHEE  of  hearts,  to  thee  are  known 

^  The  Inmost  secrets  of  my  brelEist ; 

At  home,  abroad,  in  crowds,  alone, 
Tboii  nark^  my  rising  and  my  rest, 

My  thoughts  fiv  off,  throng  every  mase, 

Soorce,  ilieun  and  i8sae,-~all  my  ways. 
9  JOow  from  thy  pnes^ce  should  I  go. 


39 


39»  40   BEING  AND  ATT|tIBUTE8 

8~Treft8^res  of  eyerlasting  migbt 
In  our  Jehovah  dwell ; 
He  gives  the  conquest  to  the  weak, 
And  treads  their  foes  to  hell. 

4  Mere  mortal  powers  shall  fade  and  die^ 

And  yoathful  vigor  cease  j 
But  we)  who  wait  upon  the  Lord, 
Shall  feel  our  strength  increase. 

5  The  saints  shall  mount  on  eagles'  winfs. 

And  taste  the  promised  bliss,- 
Till  rtieir  unwearied  feet  arrive 
Where  perfect  pleasure  is.  Watts. 

S.  M  Dover,  Witrhwpa 

Povoer  qf  CM. 
1  i^H !  Abe  almiehty  Lord, 
V^  How  matchless  is  his  power ! 
Tremble,  O  earth,  beneath  his  word,-" 
WhOe  all  the  heavens  adore. 

5  Above  t)ie  skies  he  reigns ; 

And,  with  amazing  blows. 
He  deals  insufferable  pains 
On  his  rebellious  foes. 

3  Yet,  everlasting  God, 

We  love  to  speak  tlty  praise ; 
Tl^  sceptre's  eoual  to  thy  rod, 
The  sceptre  or  thy  grace. 

4  The  arms  of  mighty  Love 

-Defend  our  Zion  well ; ' 
And  heavenly  mercy  waJls  u«  loand, 
From  Babylon  and  hell. 

6  Salvation  to  the  Kins, 

Who  sits  .enthroned  above ; 
Thus  THe  adore  the  God  of  might,. 
And  bless  the  Qo^  of  love. WAtTs. 

A£k  C.  M.  ~  RyvNft. 

^^      Power  and  JHaie$tif  i^  Chi.    Ft.  89 

a  KI/ITH  reveveqce  let  the  salntt  iqcpMr, 
V  V    And  bow  tai^ore  the  Lord , 
His  high  commands  with  xavereniBe  kear* 
And  tremble  at  tiis  word. 
S  How  teorihle  thy  glories  rise  2 
How  blight  thy  beauties  Qbi|ie ! 
Where  is  the  power  with  thae  that  .viep^ 
Or  truth  compared  with  thine? 


OP  GOD.  41,  42 


3  The  northern  pole,  and  soutbern,  rest 

On  tby  supporting  hand  j 
Darkness  and  day,  from  east  to  west, 
Move  round  at  thy  command. 

4  Thy  words  the  ra^ng  winds  control, 

And  rule  the  boisterous  deep  ; 
Thou  mak'st  the  sleeping  billows  roll,  . 
The  rolling  billows  sleep. 

5  Heaven,  earth,  and  air,  and  sea  are  thine, 

And  the  dark  world  pf  bell : 
How  did  thine,  arm  in  vengeance  shine. 
When  Egypt  durst  rebel  1 

6  Justice  and  judgment  are  thy  throne, 

Yet  wondrous  is  tby  grace  i 
-While  truth  and  mercy,  joined  in  one. 
Invite  us  near  tby  face.  Watt*. 

___^_ . -  —  -   ■- — ■ — — — — — — 

^"t  L.  M.  Duke  Street,  Hrfim. 

1  l^OVAH  rei.g;iM,  his  throne  is  high> 
•^  His  robes  are.  lipl^t  anil  majesty  ; 
His  glory  shines  with  beams  so  bright, 
No  mortal  can  sufiiain  the  sight. 

2  His  tenors  keep  the  world  in  awe. 
His  justice*  guards  his  holy  law  ', — 
His  love  reveals  a  smiling  face. 

His  truth  and  promise  seal  the  grace. 

3  Through  all  his  works  his  wisdom  shines, 
And  baffles  Satan's  deep  de8i|ns ; 

His  power  is  soveteign  to  fUlSl 
The  notdest  counsels  of  his  wUl. 

4:  And  will  this  glorious  Lord  descend, 
■To  be  my  Father  and  my  friend  ? 
^en  let  my  songs  with  angels  join  1 
licaven  is  secure,  if  GoA  be  mine.  Wajts 

^O  L*  M.  BleodoB,  Fuk  street. 

1  ^REAT  is  the  Lord,  exalted  iiigb, 
^J  Above  all  powers  and  every  Sb^rone  ; 
Wlmte'er  i»  please^  in  earth  or  sea 
Or  heaven  4Nr  heU,  his  hand  hath  dene 
S  At  hii  command  the  vapors  viae. 

The  lightnings  flaah,  the  thundws  roar. 
He  pours  Mm  rain,  he  briniss  -  i.e  wind 
And  tempcpl  Irom  his  airy  stere ! 


43, 


43,  44      pEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES 

3  'Twas  he  those  dreadful  tokens  sent. 

O  Egypt,  through  thy  stubborn  land ! 
When  all  thy  first4>om,  beasts  and  men, 
Fell  dead  by  his  avenging  hand ! 

4  What  mighty  nations,  mighty  kings, 

He  slew,  and  their  whole  country  gave 
To  Israel,  whom  his  hand  redeemed, 
No  more  to  be  proud  Pharaoh's  slave ! 

5  His  power  the  same,  the  same  his  grace, 

That  saves  us  from  the  hosts  of  hell ; 
And  heaven  he  gives  us  to  possess, 
Whence  those  apostate  angels  fell.  Watts. 

C  M.  Coklieiter,  Fony. 

*  WUiom  ofGodin  thsformatum  4(fMan.FB,t39 
I  TITHEN  I,  with  pleasing  wonder  stand, 
T*    And  all  my  firame  survey, 
Lord,  'tis  thy  w(A-k !  I  own  thy  hand 
That  built  my  humbl^  clay. 

3  Heaven,  earth,  and  sea,  and  fire  and  wind, 
Show  me  thy  wondrous  skill ; 
But  I  review  myBelf.  and  find 
Diviner  wonders  still. 

3  Thy  awAil  glories  round  me  shine, 
Mv  flesh  proclaims  thy  praise: 
Lora,  to  thy  works  of  nature  Join 
Thy  miracles  of  grace.' Watts. 

A  A  G.  M.  8tJohn,atMw(ia. 

t^  Praiie  to  tht  Deitf, 

'  1  p^ATHEE  of  glory,  to  thy  name 
1/    Immortal  praise- we  give. 
Who  dost  an  act  of  grace  proclaim. 
And  bid  us  rebelp  live. 

S  Immortal  honor  to  the  Son, 
Who  makes  thine  anger  cease ; 
Our  lives  he  ransomed  with  his  own. 
And  died  to  make  our  peace. 

3  To  thy  Almighty  Spirit,  be 

Immortal  glory  given, 
Whose  influence  brings  us  near  to  thee, ' 
And  trains  us  up  for  heaven. 

4  Let  men,  with  their  united  voice, 

Adore  the  eternal  God, 
And  spread  his  honors,  and  their  joys, 
Through  nations  fhr  abroad. 


OF  GOD.  45,  46 

5  Let  faitb,  and  love,  an<l  duty  Join, 
One  general  scAng  to  taise ; 
Let  saints,  in  earth  and  heaven,  combine  : 

In  harmony  and  praise.' Watts  ' 

^  ^  CM.  Anmid  [ 

4t>  Trinity.  j 

I  XXAIL,  Father,  Son,  and  Hoiy  Ghoat !  ! 
Xl.  One  God  in  person^  three ; 

Of  thee  we  make  our  joyful  boast,  ^ 

And  homage  pay  to  thee.  : 

3  Present  alike  in  every  place,  1 

Thy  Godhead  we' adore:  ! 

Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space,  ] 

Thou  dwelPst  for  evermore.  ! 

3  In  wisdom  infinite  thou  art, 

Thine  eye  doth  all  things  see ; 
And  every  thought  of  every  heart  ' 

Is  fhlly  known  to  thee. 

4  Whatever  thou  wilt,  in  earth  below. 

Thou  dost,  in  heaven  above ;  ' 

But  chiefly  we  rejoice  to  know  i 

The  Almighty  God  of  love. 

5  Thou  lov'st  whatever  thy  hands  have  made; 

Thy  Koodness  we  rehearse. 
In  Bhinmg  characters  displayed 

Throagbout  our  universe. 
C  Mercy,'  with  love,  and  endless  grace. 

O'er  all  thy  works  doth  reign ; 
Bnt  mostly  thou  delight'st  to  bless 

Thy  fiivorite  creature  man. 
7  Wherefore  let  every  creature  give    -  I 

To  thee  the  pndse  designed  : . 
Bat  chiefly,  Lord,  the  thanks  receive, 

The  hearts'  of  all  mankind,    ^sth.  Coll. 


46 


L.  M.         OidHaDdndfFDrt^d. 
Unity  of  Ood, 

ETERNAL  God  !  Almighty  Cau89 

Of  earth,  and  seas,  and  worlds  unknown,  |^ 

All  thincs  are  subject  to  thy  laws,  |g 

All  thmm  deoend  on  thee  alone.  u 


All  things  depend  on  thee  alone. 
S  Thy  ^rious  being  sin gly.  stands. 
Of  all  within  itself  possessed  ; 
Controlled  by  none  are  thy  commands ; 
Thnn  ftom  thvself  alone  art  blessed. 


47,  48  CREATION  AND.  PROVIDENCE. 
3  To  thee  alone  ourselves  we  owe : 


-w  .„„«  »<vito  uuiBcives  we  owe: 
Let  heaven  and  earth  due  homage  oav : 

All  other  gods  we  disavow,  *    **  J' > 

Deny  their  claims,  renounce  their  sway 

*  ®^w  ^X  groat  name  through  heathen  lands : 
1  heir  Idol  deities  dethrone :  ' 

Reduce  the  world  to  thy  commands : 
And  leign,  as  thou  art,  God  alone. 

WlLLIAMB'f   PSAUCS. 

CREATION  AND  PROVIDENCE. 

47  „        P^  ^'  Bruntree,  DevoH. 

CnaUng  Wisdom, 

'  Fi'^J?K^^'^^  Wisdom,  thee  we  praise, 
^^  Thee  the  creation  sings  j 
With  thy  loved  name,  rocks,  hills,  ajnd  teaa. 
And  heaven's  high  palace  rings. 

2  Thy  hand,  how  wide  it  spread  the; sky! 

How  glorious  to  behold ! 
Tinged  with  the  blue  of  heavenly  dye 
And  aftBured  with  sparkling  gold.       * 

3  Thv  glories  blaze  all  nature  round. 

And  strike  the  gazing"  sight, 

^  «?V^»  *^*®*'  and  seas,  and  solid  ground. 
With  terror  and  delight.         ^     •  * 

4  Almighty  power,  and  equal  skill, 

Shme  through  the  worlds  abroad. 
Our  souls  with  vast  Wazement  fill. 
And  speak  the  builder,  God.- 

5  But  still,  the  wonders  of  thy  grace 

Our  softer  passions' move,: 
Pity  divine  in  Jctsus*  face 
We  see,  adore,  and  love.  Watts 

48  r,  ^'  ^'  ^*^  Briir«r. 

^  Creation^  Provideneey  and  Orace.    Vn»  136. 

1  fWTE  to  our  God  immortal  praise : 
v«  Mercy  and  truth  are  all  his  ways : 
Wonders  of  graQs  to  God  belong, 
Repeat  his  mercies  ija  your  song, 

**  He  built  the  earth,  he  spread  the  sky, 
nd  fixed  the  stariy  lights  on  high ; 


49 


CREATION  AND  PROVIDENCE.    49,  50 

Wonders  of  grace  to  Grod  belong, 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

3  He  Bent  his  €on  with  ppwer  to  rave 
From  guilt,  and  darkness,  and  the  grave} 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 
Repeat  his  *mercies  in  your  song. 

4  Give  to  the  Lord  of  lords  renown, 
The  Kin^  of  kings  with  glory  crown  } 
His  mbrcies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  lords  and  kings  are  known  no  more. 

Wa***. 

C.  M.  Devises,  St.  Martuk 

Out  Bodies  frail,  and  Ood  our  Preserotr, 
1  T  £T  others  boast  how  strong  they  be, 
Xj  Nor  death  nor  danger  fear; 
But  well  confess^  O  Lord,  to  th^e. 
What  feeble  thmgs  we  are. 

9  Fresh  as  the  grass  our  bodies  stand. 
And  flourish  bright  and  gay: 
A  blasting  wind  sweeps  o*er  the  laoid; 
And  fades  the  grass  away. 

3  Our  life  contains  ^a  thousaad  springs, 

And  dies,  if  one  be  gone ; 
Sttaolge !  that  a  harp  of  thousand  string! 
Should  keep  in  tune  so  long. 

4  But  ^s  our  God  supports  our  frame. 

The  €>od  who  built  us  first; 
Salvatibn  to  the  Almighty  Name, 
TImC  reared  us  from  the  dust. 

5  While  We  have  breath,  or  use  our  tongues, 

Our  Maker  we'll  adore ; 
His  0f^fril  moves  our  heaving  lungs, 
Or  they  would  breathe  no  more;    ^Aitra 

Xi%  G,  M.  WiBter,  ClaranioB 

•^^  OAttf<m  tf  the  World. 

1  **  TV^^  '**  *  spacious  world  arise," 
1^  Bftid  the  Creator  Lord  ; 
At  once  tbe  c^dlent  earth  and  skiet 
Rom  at  his  sovereign  word. 

9  Be  gKn  the  Tfon  and  the  worm 
At  once  their  wondrous  birth: 
And  grazing  beasts,  of  vuriona  retm 
Boee  ftom  the  teeming  etutli!. 


51 


51,  52  CREATION  AND  PROVIDENCE. 

3  Adam  was  formed  of  equal  day, 

Thoagb  sovereign  of  the  rest, 
Designed  for  nobler  ends  than  they, 
With  6od*8  Qwn  image  blest. 

4  Thus  glorious  in  the  Maker's  eye, 

The  young  creation  stood  ;    ■ 
He  saw  the  building  irom  on  high; 
His  word  pronounced  it  good. 

5  Lord,  while  the  frame  of  nature  stands, 

Thy  praise  shall  fill  my  tongue; 
But  the  new  world  of  grace  demands 
A  more  exalted  song.  Watts 

L.  M.  TtaxOf  Dok*  Strett 

T%e  Creation  and  Dissolution  cf  ike  WorUU 
1  C<IN6  to  the  Lord,  who  built  the  skies, 
^  The  Lord,  who  reared  this  stately  fhune  j 
Let  all  the  nations  sound  his  praise,. 
And  lands  unknown  repeat  his  name. 
9  He  formed  the  seas,  and  formed  the-  hills, 
Made  every  drop  and  every  dust  j 
Natuxe  and  time,  with  all  their  wheels, 
And  put  them  into  motion  first. 

3  Now  from  his  high  imperial  throne. 

He  looks  ikr  down  upon  the  spheres; 
He  bids  the  shinmg  orbs  roll  on. 
And  round  he  turns  the  hasty  yean. 

4  Thus  shall  this  moving  engine  last. 

Till  all  his  saints-  are  sathered  in ; 
Then  for  the  trumpet's  dread{\il  blast- 
To  shake  it  all  to  dust  again! 

5  Tet  when  the  sound  shall  tear  the  skies, 

And  lightning  bum  the  globe  below. 
Saints,  you  may  lift  your  joyftil  eyes. 
There's  a  new  heaven  and  earth  for  yoa. 

Watts. 


KO  S.  M.  AylMtny,    

^^Tks  Mystery  <ff  Providence  welded,    Pb.  73. 
1  CSURE  there's  a  righteous  God, 

^  Nor  is  religion  ^n ; 

ThouKb  men  of  vice  may  boast  aloud. 
Ana  men  of  grace  complain. 

S  I  saw  the  wicked  rise, 
And  felt  my  heart  repine ; 


UNIVERSAL  PRAIBE. ^ 

While  baaghty  fools,  witb  scomfUl  eyes, 
In  robes  of  honor  shine. 

3  The  tomulu  of  mv  thbngfat 

Held  me  in  hard  suspense ; 
Till  to  thy  house  my  fee^  were  brought. 
To  learn  thy  Justice  thence. 

4  Thy  word,  with  light  and  poller, 

Did  my  mistakes  amend ; 
I  viewed  the  sinners*  lives  before, 
But  here  I  learn  their  end. 

5  On  what  a  slippery  steep 

The  thoughtless  wretches  go! 
And,  oh !  that  dreadfUl,  fiery  deep. 
That  waits  their  fall  below ! 

6  Lord,  at  thy  Seet  1.  bow, . 

My  thottriits.  no  more  repine  ; 
I  call  my  God  my  portion  now ; 
And  all  my  powers  are  thine.         Watti 


UNIVERSAL  PRAISE. 


4  68  and  S  7s. 


53 

1    A  N6ELS,  assist  to  sing    * 
xlL  The  honors  of  your  God ; 
Touch  every  tuneAil  string. 
And  sound  bis  name  abroad : 
Poor  the  trem))ling  notes  along  j' 
Swell  the  grand,  immortal  song. 

9  And  ye  of  meaner  birth, 
Tour  Joyful  voices  raise ; 
Inhabitants  of  earth. 
Your  great  Redeemer  praise: 

Let  your  loud  hosannas  rise  ; 

Sliake  the  earth,  and  piercd  the  skies 

3  Let  day  and  dusky  night. 

In  solemn  order,  Join 
Bis  praises  t6  recite. 

And  ^eak  his  power  divine : 
Every  hill,  and  every  vale, 
■cbo  with  the  sacred  tale 


54,  55  UNIVERSAL  PRAISE. 


Ye  winds  and  raging  seas, 

Witb  wild,  tempestuous  roar, 
Resound,  in  mightier  lays, 
His  name  from  shore  to  shore: 
Thunders,  8prea4  his  name  abroad; 
Lightnings,  flash  before  your  God. 

5  Let  every  creature  sing 

The  honors  of  our  God  ;— 
Touch  every  tunefUl  stringy 
And  spread  his  praise  abroad: 
Pour  the  trembling  notes  along } 
Swell  the  universal  song. 

Gem*  or  Sacrbd  Postkt. 

prA  C't  P.  M.  Raptara,  Kew. 

O^  Ctmcut  ttf.  Praise,    Ps.  MS.' 

I  llEGIN,  my  soul,  -the  exalted  lay. 
•D  Let  each  enraptured  thought  ooey, 

And  praise  the  Almighty's  name ; 
Lo !  heaven  and  earth  j  and  deas  and  skies, 
In  one  melodious  concert  rise, 

To  swell  the  inspiring  theme. 

S  Thou,  heaven  of  heavens,  his  vast  abode, 
Ye  oiottds,  proclaim  your  Maker,  God; 

Te  thunders, , speak  his  power: 
Lo!  on  the  lightning's  fiery  wing. 
In  triumph  walks  the  etemid  King : 

The  astonished  worlds  adore. 

3  Te  deeps,  with  rbaring  billows  rise, 
To  join  ther  thunders  of  the  skies ; 

Praise  him,  who  bids  yon  roll:—     '    ' 
His  praise  in  softer  notes  declare. 
Each  whispering  breeze  of  yielding  air, 

And  breathe  it  to  the  soul. 

4  Let  man,  by  nol/ler  passions  swayed. 
Let  man,  in  God's  own  image  made, 

■  His  breath  in  praise  employ ; 
Spread  wide  his  Maker's  name  around. 
Till  heaven  nhall  echo  back  the  sound. 

In  songs  of  holy  joy.  Ogiltis. 
^^— — <      ,  I, 

KCi  L.  M.  Old  HaBdrad,  Weill. 

^*^         Ood  KcdUed  above  ajl  Praue. 

1  INTERNAL  Power!  whose  high  abode 

Jli  Becomes  the  grandeur  of  a  God ;— 

In  vain  the  tallest  angel  tries 

To  reach  thine  height  with  wtrndering  efet. 


UNIVE&SAL  PAAISE.        56,  57 

3=C 


9  Lord,  what  shall  earth  and  ashes  do  f 
We  should  adore  our  Maker  too ; 
From  sin  and  dust  to  thee,  we  cry, 
The  Great,  the  Holy,  and  the  Hi(p ! 

3  Earth  ftt>m  afar  has  heard  thy  fame, 

And  worms  have  learnt  to  lisp  thy  name; 
Bat  oh !  the  glories  of  thy  mind. 
Leave  all  oar  soaring  thoughts  behind. 

4  God  is  in  heaven,  but  man  below ; 

Be  short  our  tunes  3  our  words  be  few  ; 
A  sacred  reverence  checks  our  songs, 
And  praise  sits  silent  on  our  tongues. 

^  Watts. 

56— L.M.     ^..^ 

PraiM  to  Ood  Ihrotigh  the  tekoU  ^  our  Exutmee, 
1  l^OD  of  my  life,  through  all  its  days, 
VT  My  gratefhl  powers  shall  sound  thy  praise ; 
The  song  shall  wake  with  opening  lifht, 
And  warble  to  the  silent  night. 
9  When  anxious  cares  would  break  my  rest, 
And  grief  would  tear  my  throbbing  brcMWt, 
Thy  toneftU  praise  1*11  raise  on  high, 
And  check  the  murmur  and  the  siih. . 

3  When  death  o*er  nature  shall  prevail,    ' 
And  all  its  powers  of  language  fail, 

Joy  through  my  swimming  eyes  shall  bnak, 
And  mean  the  thanks  I  cannot  speak. 

4  Bat  oh  1  when  that  last  conflict's  o'er. 
And  I  am  chained  to  flesh  no  more. 
With  what  glad  accents  shall  I  nse 
To  Join  the  mujBic  of  the  skies ! 

5  Soon  dMlI  I  laara  the' exalted  straini. 
Which  echo  through  the  heavoily  iiniiic ; 
And  emnlate,  with  joy  unknown. 

The  Rowing  seraphs  round  thy  throne. 

Etars's  Oouu 

£r^  B.  M.  8L  Ttaaii^  lUbam 

^  *  UmnmA  Praioe,    Fs.  148. 

1  T  ET  every  creature  Join 
JLj  To  pnue  the  eternal  God ; 
Fe  hefliveikl^  hosU,  Ae  song  begin, 
And  touid  hie  name  abroad. 
3 


5fl»  50        UNIVERSAL  PRAISE. 

2  Thou  still,  with  golden  beams, 

And  moon,  with  paler  rays,  ■ 
Ye  starry  lights,  ye  twinklmg  (lames. 
Shine  to  your  Maker*s  praise. 

3  He  bijilt  those  worlds  above, 

And  fixed  their  wondrous  fhtme  ; 
By  his  command  they  stand  or  move, 
And  ever  speak  his  name. 

4  By  all  his  works  above. 

His  honors  be  expressed ; 
But  saints,  who  taste  his  saving  l<»v«; 
Should  sing  his  praises  best. WATta. 


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G;  M.  DbvIjibb,  Mrifc 

Praise  to  Ood  frotn  all  Creatures, 
I  rpHE  glories  of  my  Maker,  God, 
M.    My  Joyful  voice  shall  sing ; 
And  call  the  nations  to  adore 
Their  Former  and  their  King. 
3,*Twas  his  right  hand  that  shtiped  <mt  eitiy« 
And  wrought  this  human  frame} 
But  from  his  own  immediate  breath 
Our  nobler  spirits  came. 

3  We  bring  our  mortal  powers  to  God, 

And  worship  with  out  tongues  j 
We  claim  some  kindred  with  the  skiec, 
And  Join  the  angelic  songs. 

4  L6t  grovelling  beasts  of  every  shap^. 

And  fowls  of  every  wing. 
And  rocks,  and  trees,  and  fires,  atd  i«a#» 
Their  various  tribute  bring. 

5  Te  planeis,  to  his  honor  shine. 

And  wheels  of  nature  roll ; 
Praist  him  in  yWLt  unwearied  c6aMe, 
Atotind  tb6  steady  polft. 

6  The  brightfiess  of  out  Mttker^  irtoflW 

Tito  wide  creation  fills ; 
And  his  unbounded  grandeur  flies 
Beyond  the  heavenly  hills.  WAtf  i. 


I  iita 


^Q  S.  H.     St  thoaiM,Wtirii— ». 

1  rriBB  Lord,  tbe  sovereign  King. 
1   Hath  fixed  his  ihtoni  Ofi  tiit^  \ 
O'er  alt  th6  h«ave&ls  worlA  hd  i^lM* 
And  all  beUMitA  t&»  «k^. 


FALL  OP  MAN.  60,  61 

'•'•  ■     ^      ,t 

S  Te  angels,  great  in  might, 
And  swift  to  do  bis  will, 
Bless  ye  the  Lord,  whose  voice  ye  hear, 
Whose  pleasure  ye  ilillll. 

3  Let  the  bright  hosts,  who  wait 

The  orders  of  their  King, 
And  guard  his  ehurches  when  they  ptAy, 
Join  in  the  praise  they  sing. 

4  While  all  his  wondrous  works 

Through  his  vast  ki^igdom,  shew 
Their  Maker's  tlory.  thou,  my  soul, 
Shalt  sing  his  praises  too.  Watt* 

/•/\  L.  M.     OldHoadradtMiiBBiMth. 

vU      Prmse  to  wr  Creator.    Ps.  100. 
1  yj^  nations  of  the  earth,  rejoice 

-I-   Belbre  the  Lord,  your  sovereign  King ; 
Serve  him  with  ebeerAil  heart  and  voioe ; 
With  all  your  tongues  his  glory  «ing> 
9  The  Lord  is  God ;— 'da  he  alone 

Doth  life,  and  breath,  and  being  give  > 
We  are*  his  work,  and  not  our  own ; 
The  sheep  that  on  his  pastures  live. 

3  Enter  his  gates  with  songs  of  Joy, 

With  praises  to  his  courts  repair  j 
And  make  it  your  divine  employ. 
To  pay  your  thanks  and  honors  there. 

4  The  Lord  is  good  -,  the  Lord  is  kind ; 

Creat  is  his  grace,  bis  mercy  sure ; 
And.  the  whole  race  of  man  shall  find 
Hif  truth  frbm  age  to  age  endure.   Watts 


FALL  OF  MAW. 

C.  M.  WlBdMr»  ttnj 

I  O  LBS8K)  with  the  Joys  of  ianoeence, 
-LF  Aiam,  our  fother«  etobd^ 
Till  he  debased  his  soul  to  senae. 


61 


Ab4  ate  the  imlawful  food* 

9  Now  we  are  bom  a  sensual  race, 
To  rinftd  Joys  inclined ; 


62  FALL  OP  MAN. 


62 


Reason  has  lost  its  native  place, 
And  flesh  enslaves  the  mind. 

3  While  flesh,  and  sense,  and  passion  reigns, 

Sin  is  the  sweetest  good ; 
We  fancy  music  in  our  chains, 
And  80  forget  the  load. 

4  Great  Qod !  renew  our  ruined  frame, 

Our  broken  powers  restore  ; 
Inspire  us  with  a  heavenly  flame, 
^d  flesh  shall  reign  no  more ! 

5  Eternal  Spirit,  write  thy  law 

Upon  our  inWard  parts, 
And  let  the  second  Adam  draw 
His  image  on  our  hearts.  Watts. 

L.  M.  LimebouM^  Fataex. 

JRViZI  and  Recovery  €f  Mtat.   " 
[  'TVECEIVED  by  subtle  snares  of  hell, 
mJ  Adam,  our  head,  our  father,  fell ! 
When  Satan,  in  the  serpent  hid. 
Proposed  the  fruit  that  God  forbid  i 

I  Death  was  the  threatening ;  death  began 
To  take  possession  of  the  man ; 
His  unborn  race  received  the  wound, 
And  heavy  curses  smote  the  ground. 

3  But  Satan  found  a  worse  reward; 
Thus  saith  the  vengeance  of  the, Lord, 
**  Let  everlasting  hatred  be 
"Betwixt  the  woman's  seed  and  thee. 

4  "  The  woman's  seed  shall  be  my  Son ; 
"  He  shall  destroy  wh^  thou  hast  done ; 
"  Shall  break  thy  head,  and  only  fedl 
"Thy  malice  raging  at  his  heel." 

5  He  spake— and  bid  four  thousand  years 
Roll  on  J— at  length  his  Son  appears )    ' 
Angels  with  joy  descend  to  earth. 
And  sing  the  young  Redeemer's  faiirth. 

6  Lo !  by  the  sons  of  hell  he  dies ; 
But,  as  he  hung  twlzt  earth  and  skies 
He  gave  their  prinee  a  fiital  blow. 
And  triumphed  o'er  the  powers  below 


THE  SCRIPTURES.  63,  6^ 


THE  SCRIPTURES. 

1  piATHER  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 
-I^    What  endless  glory  shines  I 
Forever  be  thy  name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

3  Here  may  the  wretched  sonjs  of  want 
Exhaustless  riches  find ; 
Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here  the  fkir  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

And  yields  a  free  repast ; 
SuUimer  sweets  than  nature  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around; 
Ana  life,  and  everiasting  Joys, 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

5  O  may  thesd  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see. 
And  still  increasing  light. 

6  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  tboa  forever  near ; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word. 
And  view  my  Saviour  there.  Stbbui 

64  L.  M.  Trara,  Uibridn 

1  /rj.OD)  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son, 
vv  Makes  his  eternal  counsels  known  | 
Tia  here  his  richetit  mercy  shines, 
And  truth  is  dnwn  in  faurest  lines. 

S  Here  siniien  of  an  humble  Aame 
May  taste  his  Krace,  and  learn  iiia  bum  : 
Tia  writ  In  charactere  of  bloo4» 
Severely  Just,  immensely  good. 

3  Wisdom  its  dictates  here  imparts, 
To  ffllte  our  minds,  to  eheer  oar  hearts ' 
Its  inflnence  makes  the  sinner  live, 
tt  bids  the  droo|Rinf  saint  revive 


66^  66  THE  SCRIPTUREa. 

4  Our  raging  passions  it  controls, 
And  comfort  yields  to  contrite  ■cols; 
It  brings  a  better  world  ia  view, 
And  guides  us  all  our  Journey  through 

$  May  this  blest  volume  ever  lie 
Close  to  my  heart,  and 'near  my  eye, 
Till  life's  last  hour  my  soul  engage, 
And  be  my  chosen  heritage!  Bbddomb. 


65 


C.  M.  Bart^,  Londaa. 

Tke  Seripttwes  a  Sgatein  of  Knowledge, 

1  fTOW  precious  is  the  book  diyine, 
■LX  By  inspiration  given  ! 
Bright  as  a  lamp  its  doctrines  8hin<^ 
To  guide  our  souls  to  heaven. 

S  It  sweetly  cheers  our  drooping  hoaits 
In  this  dark  vale  of  tears ; 
Life,  light,  and  joy  it  still  impart*, 
An4  quells  our  rising  fears. 

3  This  lamp,  through  all  the  tedious  Qigl^t 
Of  life,  shall  guide  our  way  j 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  light 
Of  an  eternal  day.  Rirroif's  SkIm 

66  I"-  P*  ^-  Eatop,  40Ui  ruiia. 

1  T  LOVE  the  volumes  of  thy  word  | 
JL  What  light  and  Joy  these  leaves  aflbri 

To  souls  benighted  and  distressed ! 
Thy  preeepta  guide -my  doubtful  way^ 
Thv  fear  forbids  my  feet  to  stray, 

Thy  promise  le'ads  my  heart  to  rest 
S  From  the  discoveries  of  thy  law, 
The  perfect  rules  of  life  I  draw: 

These  are  my  study  and  delights 
Not  honey  so  invites  thetasttf. 
Nor  gold  that  has  the  fhraace  iwraad,  x 

Appears  eo  pleaeing  to  the  jtght. 

3  Thy  threatenings' wake  ^y  slumberfng  eyet. 
And  warn  me  where  ray  danger  lies  { 

But  'tis  thy  biased  gospel.  Lord, 
That  makes  my  guilty  c<Mucieiiieo  cImb, 
Convertt  my  soul,  fubdiMs  my  ain. 

And  give*  a  free,  b«t  IffSft  rawatd 


TgB  8CEIPTUREB.  67,  ^ 

«iiiiaa»    -     III  iluijK 


4  Who  knows  tbe  errors  of  oU  thoa^tfi  / 
My  God,  forgive  my  secret  faults ; 

And  from  presumptuous  sins  res^r^ : 
Accept  my  poor  attempts  of  praisei 
That  I  have  read  thy  book  of  grace 

And  book  of  nature  not  in  vain.    Watts 

I'll  11  I         ■!  »  I  I  I    I  I 

rw  S.  M.  Watehauui. 

vlf  Seareking  the  Seriptwreg, 

I  TMF08TURE  shrinks  from  light, 

Jl  And  dreads  the  curious  eye: 

But  sacred  truths  the  test  invite  | 
They  bid  us  search  and  try 

%  O  may  we  still  maintain 
A  meek,  Inquiring  mind  , 
Aisured  we  shall  not  search  in  vaim, 
Bat  hidden  U«asures  End. 

3  With  understanding  blessed, 

Created  to 'be  free, 
Oiv  faith  on  man  we  dare  not  reet. 
Subject  to  none  but  thee. 

4  Lord,  give  the  light  we  need. j 

With  soundest  knowledge  fill ; 
From  noxious  error  guard  our  creed, 
From  prejudice  our  will. 

5  The  truth  thou  shalt  impart, 

May  we  with  fimmess  own  ; 
Abhorring  each  evasive  art. 
And  fearing  thee  alone.  Soott 

g!^Q  L.  M.  6l.  EatoBb 

Do      Prater  M  I^ht,  in  1M  SmpUuttM, 
1  TNSPIRER  of  the  ancient  seers, 

J-  Who  wrote  from  thee  the  s^cr^d  P9|P, 

TIm  same  through  all  succeeding  yean ; 
To  us,  in  our  degenerate  age, 

TiM  Spirit  of  thy  word  impart,  . 

And  breathe  Xhfi  life  into  our  heart. 

9  Whil*  Abw  thine  oracles'  we  read)  / 

With  earnest  prayei^  and  strong  4iBira» 

O  let  thy  Spirit  from  thee  proceed. 
Oar  tfioiM  t'  awaken  and  inspire : 

Our  weakness  lielp,  our  darkness  cqaso. 

And  guide  us  by  the  light  of  grace. 

3  Tbe  swpvd  lewens  of  thy  gr^ce, 

Trtasmitted  through  thy  wor4»  Itepe^ 


69,  70 MORAL  AND 

And  train  us  up  in  all  thy  ways, 

To  make  us  m  tby  wilt  complete: 
FuMl  tjiy  love's,  redeeming  plan, 
And  bring  us  to  a  perf^t  man. 

4  Furnished  out  of  thy  treasury^ 

O  may  we  always  ready  stand. 
To.  help  the  souls  redeemed  by  thee, 

In  what  their  various  states  demand ; 
To  teack,  convinee,  correct,  reprove ; 
And  build  them  up  in  holiest  love. 

Mkth.  Coix. 

Oc/  C  M.    Bnintwe,  Prtwbowimlfc 

1  npHE  counsels  of  redeeming  grace 
■L    These  sacred  leaves  unfokt; 
And  here  the  Saviour's  lovely  fiice 
Our  raptured  eyes  behold. 

5  Here  light,  descending  from  above^ 

Directs  our  doMbtftfl  feet: 
Here  promises  of  heavenly  love . 
'    Our  ardent  wishes  meet. 

3  Our  numerous  gnefs  are  here  redresaetf,, 

And  aVl  our  wants  supplied  : 
Nought  we  can  ask  to  make  us  blessed. 
Is  in  this  book  denied. 

4  For  these  inestimably  gains. 

That  so  enrich  the  mind, 
O  may  wo  search  with  eager  potas. 
Assured  that  we  shall  find !       STxirirarr. 


MORAL  AND  CEEEMONIAL  LAW. 


C.  M.  GnlHia,  MmMsI^. 

Contrietim  by  the  Lam, 


70 

1  T  ORD,  bow  secure  my  Gonseieiiee  Wm, 
JL«  And  felt  no  inward  dread ! 
I  was  tf  ive  without  the  law, 
And  thott^t  .my  sins  were  dead. 

9  My  hopes  of  heaven  were  firm  and  briglit» 
But,  since  the  precept  came 
With  a  convincing  power  and  tt^i 
I  find  how  vUe  I  am 


CEREMQNIAL  LAW.         71,  72 


3  I'm  like  a  helpless  captive  eold 

Under  the  power  of  sin  ; 
I  cannot  do  the  good  I  would, 
Nor  keep  my  conscience  clean. 

4  My  God,  I  cry  with  every  breath 

For  some  kmd  power  to  s&ve; 
To  break  the  yoke  of  sin  and  death, 
And  thus  redeem  the  slave.  Watts 


71 


C.  M.  Buby,  Cunbridifc 

Our* Duty  to  God, 

1  npHAT  God,  who  made  the  worlds  on  high 
M.    And  air,  end  earth,  and  sea, 
Own  as  thy  God,  and  to  his  name 
In  homage  bow  the  knee. 

S  Let  not  a  shape,  which  hands  have  made, 
Of  wood,  or  clay,  or  stone. 
Be  deemed  thy.  God ;  nor  thmk  him  like 
Aught  thou  hast  seen  or  known. 

3  Take  not  in  vain  the  name  of  God  ; 

Nor  must  thou  ever  dare. 
To  make  thy  falsehood  pass  for  truth. 
By  his  dread  name  to  swear. 

4  That  day  on  which  he  bids  thee  rest 

From  toil,  to  pniy  and  praise, 
Tbat  day  keep  holy  to  the  Lord. 
And  consecrate  its  rays. 

5  O  may  that  God,  who  gave  these  laws. 

Write  them  on  every  heart, 
That  all  may  feel  their  living  power. 
ffor  from  his  pi^ths  depart !  Gibbow s 

L.  M.  Amkjt  WoodiNnra. 

The  Law  and  Oospd  distinguMtd, 

I  rriHE  law  commands,  and  makes  us  know 
M.    What  duties  to  pur  God  we  owe ; 
But  tis  the  gospel  must  reveal 
Where  lies  our  strength  to  do  his  wUL 

9  The  law  discovers  guilt  and  sin, 
And  shows  how  vile  our  hearts  have  been 
Only  the  gospel  can  e;i:pres8 
Forgiving  love  and  cleansing  grace. 

S  Wliat  ewses  does  the  law  denounce 
Against  the  man  who  ^Is  bat  once? 
Bat  in  the  cospel  Christ  appears, 
Pariioninf  the  guilt  of  numerous  years. 


72 


73,  74.  MORAL  AND 


4  My  soul,  BO  mora  attempt  to  draw 
Thy  life  and  comfort  ttom  tbe  law  j 
Fly  to  the  hope  the  gospel  gires; 
The  man  who  truBts  the  promUw  livas. 

Watt». 


73 


L.  M«  Bath,  Hffl^iijMm- 

Love  to  God  and  our  Neighbor, 
1  nniiUS  saith  the  first,  the  great  command, 
■I-    "  Let  all  thy  inward  powers  unite 
"To  love  thy  Maker,  and  thy  God, 
"  With  utmost  vigor  and  delight. 
8  "  Then  shall  thy  neighbor,  next  in  plaee, 
"  Share  thine  affection  and  esteem ; 
"  And  let  thy  kindness  to  thyself 
"  Measure  and  rule  thy  love  to  him.*' 

3  This  is  the  sense  that  Moses  spoke ; 

This  did  the  prophets  preach  find  prome ; 
For  want  of  this  the  law  is  broke, 
And  the  whole  law's  Ailfiiled  by  love. 

4  But  oh !  bow  base  our  passions  are !    . 

How  cold -our  charitv  and  zeal! 
Lord,  fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  fire, 
Or  we  shall  ne'er  perform  thy  wUl. 

^^^  WATTf. 

lyj  C,  M.  Yaris,  JonUn. 

•   A    Obedi&ut  better  than  Saorifice,  '  Ps.  50, 

1  ripHUS  saith  the  Lord.  "  The  spkcious  fields, 
-■■    <*  An4  flocks  and  nerds  are  miae : 
*<  0*er  all  ,the  eattle  of  fhe  hill« 
"  I  claim  a  right  divine. 

3  "  I  ask  no  sheep  for  sacrifice. 
"  Nor  bullocks  burnt  with  flie  j 
"  To  hope  and  love,  to  pray  and  pmlse, 
"Is  all  that  I  require, 

3  "  G«1JI  npon  me  when  trouble's  nev, 

**  My  hand  shall  set  thee  fl-ee ; 
"Then  shall  thy  thankfhl  lips  dec}arp 
"  The  honors  due  to  m^.  . 

4  '*■  The  man  who  offers  humble  pralne, 

"  He  glorifies  roe  best :      ■  . 

"  An*  those  who  trejid  ray  holy  v^w%^ 
•*  Shall  my  salvation  tJ^ste.*'  •  fVAXTi. 


CEBBMONIAL  LAW.       75,  76 


The  Law  and  Oupd. 


75 

1  ^IITHILB  Sinai  roars,  andnraod  the  eaxtb 
f  ▼    Thunder,  and  Are,  and  vengeance  flhlBf 
Jesus,  thy  dear,  expiring  breath 
And  Calvary,  apeak  gentler  th^gs  v^ 
9  Pardon,  and  grace,  and  boundless  love. 
Streaming  along  a  Saviour's  blood  j 
And  life,  and  joys,  and  crowns  above. 
Purchased  by  our  redeeming  Gdd. 

3  Hark !  how  be  prejrs  (the  charming  sound 
Dwells  on  his  dying  lips) — "FoRoiyftS** 
And  every  groan,  and  gaping  wound. 
Cries,  *<  Father,  let  the  rebels  liv9  V* 
A  Go.  ye  that  rest  upon  the  law, 

And  toil  and  seek  salvation  there } 
Look  to  the  flames  that  Moses  9aw, 
And  shrink,  and  tremble,  and  devpftir. 
5  But  J*n  retire  beneath  the  eroM : 
Saviour,  at  thy  dear  feet  I'll  lie : 
And  the  keen  sword  that  Justice  draws^ 
Flaming  and  red,  shall  pass  me  by. 

WATTf. 


.IIIIWgBgWgggB 

VANITY  OF.  CREATED  THINGS.  i 

Af|*  L.  M.  -         Sanrce,  WiMUmi 

#  O  ThB  Famhf  if  Creatures.     . 

1 1|M' AN  has'  a  soul  of  vast  desires ; 

1*1-  He  bttms  within  with  resttess  fires ! 

Tossed  to  and  (t9,  his  passiona  fly 

From  vaniQr  to  vani^. 
9  In  irnin  on  earth  we  Jiope  to  find 

Some  solid  good  to  fill  the  mfaid : 

We  try  new  pleasures-^'but  we  flMl 

The  inward  thirst  and  torment  itill. 

3  fk»  when  a  raginc  fever  bums. 
We  shift  from  side  to  side  by  toms ; 
And  *ti«  a  poor  relief  we  gain, 
To  change  the  |d«ee,  but  keep  th*  p«in> 

4  OnaC  Ood !  subdue  tiila  vicious  thirst. 
This  love  to  vnnitgr  and  dust ; 


77,  78  .    VANITY  OP 


Cure  the  vile  fever  of  the  mind, 
And  feed  our  souls  with  joys  refined. 

' '  Wattb. 

'yfy  C.  M.'    St.  Annt,  Ferry,  Bedfard. 

'  '  Chd  my  only  Happiness. 

1  IVf  Y  God,  my  portion,  and  my  loVe, 
X'lL  My  everlasting  All, 
I've  none  but  thee  in  heaven  above, 
Or  on  this  earthly  ball. 

S  What  empty  things  are  all  the  skies ! 
And  this  inferior  clod! 
There's  nothing;  here  deserves  my  Joys, 
There's  nothing  like  my  God. . 

3  To  thee  we  owe  our  wealth  and  friends, 

And  health  and  safe  abode  -, 
Thanks  to  thy  name  for  niieaner  things, 
But  they  are  not  my  God. 

4  How  rain  a  toy  is  glittering  wealth, 

If  once  compared  to  thee  ! 
Or  what's  my  safety  or  my  healt^. 
Or  all  my  fHends  to  me  ? 

5  Were  I  possessor  of  the  earth. 

And  called  the  stars  my  own , 
Without  thy  graces  and  thyself, 
I  were  a  wretch  undone. 

6  Let  others  stretch  their  arms  like  seas. 

And  grasp  in  all  the  -shore  j 
Grant  me  the  visits  of  thy  face. 
And  I  desire  no  more.  Watts. 


C.  M.   WiodMr,  Ivaanl  Tba^tA, 
Tke  Misery  of  being  witknU  God.  ' 


78 

i  IV^iJ  '^^*  ^^^  '^^"^  ^^  mony  j 

i-^  who  grow  profknely  great,  i 

Though  they  increase  their  golden  itortt,  j 

And  riffe  to  wondrous  hei^t.  ! 

8  They  ta«te  of  all  the  Joys  that  grow 
Upon  the  earthly  clod ; 
Well,  they  may  search  the  creature  tlunouf  h 
For  they  have  ne'er  a  God. 
J  Shake  off  the  thoughts  of  dying,  too, 
And  think  your  fife  your  own : 
But  death  comes  hastening  on  to  yoa 
To  mow  your  glory  dow«. 


CREATED  THINGS.         79,  80 

4  Yes,  yon  must  bow  your  stately  head  ^ 

Away  your  spirit  flies ; 
And  no  kind  angel  near  your  bed, 
To  bear  it  to  the  skies. 

5  Go.  now,  and  boast  of  all  your  stores. 

And  tell  how  bright  they  shin,e : 
Your  heaps  of  glittering  dust  are  yourw. 
And  my  Redeemer's  mine.    ^         Watts. 

MfQ  C.  M.  Bangor,  Oreenwdk. 

/  */  7^  lutabHity  of  toorldly  Enjeymada, 
1  rpHE  evils  that  beset  our  path, 
X    Who  can  prevent  or  cure? 
We  stand  upon  the  brink  of  death, 
When  most  we  seem  secure. 

9  If  we  to-day  sweet  peaoe  possess,. 
It  soon  may  be  withdrawn  ^ 
Some  change  may  plunge  us  in  distress 
Before  to-morrow's  dawn. 

3  Disease  and  pain  invade  our  health, 

And  find  an  easy  prey ; 
And  oft,  when  least  expected,  wealth 
Takes  wings  and  flies  away. 

4  The  grounds  from  which  we  look  for  firuit 

Pnrauee  us  often .  paiu ; 
A  worm  unseen  attacks  the  root, 
And  all  our  hopes  are  vain^  ^ 

5  Since  sin  has  filled  the  earth 'with  wo, 

And  creatures  fade  and  die; 
Lord,  wean  our  hearts  from  things  below. 

And  fix  onr  hopes  on  high.  Gowpbb 

^^^■^.—^..i^i"— ™'^^~"""~~         -""— ^^^'^■^""""^^■"^^""^"."^ 

Cyf\  L*  <^*  Amtler,  MiMdooh 

OU  Ftmity  of  the  World. 

1  npHE  joy  that,  vain  amusements  give, 
J-  To  him  who  thoughtless  sports  and  sings 
Is  like  the  honey  of  a  hive, 
When  guarded  by  teh  thousand  stings. 

9  Tis  thus  the  world  rewards, the  fools. 
Who  live  upon  her  treacherous  smilee : 
She  leads  them  blindfold,  by  her  rules. 
And  ruins  all  whom  she  beguiles. 
3  'Tirf  thus  that  thousands  hasten  down 
Fiom  pleasure  into  endless  wo; 
And  wiUi  a  long,  despairing  croan, 
Blmspheme  their  Maker  as  they  go. 


81,  62  VANITY  OF 


4  Warned  by  their  woes,  may  we  be  wiaet 
I)eli((hting  in  a  Saviour's  charms ; 
Then  God  will  take  us  to  the  skies. 
Embraced  in  everlasting  arms.     Cowris. 

ol  CM.  Doiwt 

1  Tl/G  watader  in  a  tbornjr  masd, 

**    A  vale  of  doubts  and  fears; 
■A  night,  illumed  with  sickly  rayS| 

A  wildemesf^  of  teacs : 
Wa  wander,  bound  to  empty  show, 
The  slaves  of  boasted  will ; 
■    We  wander,  dupes  to  hop6  untrue, 
And  love  to  wander  still. 

2  We  wander  j  while  unfading  joy 

We  ne*er  with  zest  approve. 
The  bliss  that  sparkles  to  destroy 
.  Secures  our  warmest  love. 
Some  siren  leads  our  steps  astray. 

But  speaks  no  peace  within ; 
We  wander  in  a  flowery  way, 

We  wander,  heirs  of  stai  ( 

3  We  wander ;  but  though  oft  we  roam, 

L^d  by  allurements  strong. 
Yet  from  our  heavenly  Father's  home 

We  would  not  wander  long. 
Cleanse  us,  O  Saviour!  from  tbii  stain. 

In  mercy's  living  flood  j 
B«store  the  lost,  and  bring  again 

Th6  Wanderers  back  to  God.         TAPfAR. 


82 


C.  M.     Carthafe,H7aMl 
7^  Supreme  Good, 
1  TXTHEN  fkncy  spreads  ber  boldest  wiuga, 
V  V    And  wanders  unconflned 
Amid  the  unbounded  scene  of  thlngl,  > 
Which  entertain  the  mind, — 

S  In  vain  we  trace  creatloh  0*er, 
In  search  of  sacred  tekt ; 
tlie  whole  creation,  is  too  poor, 
Too  mean,  to  make  vA  blest* 

3  In  TSin  would  this  low  world  etsx^Xtlf 
Eaeh  flattering,  speeious  wile; 
There's  nought  can  yield  a  real  j^, 
But  out  Ciaator't  imUe. 


ORBATED  THINGS.  ffl,  84 


4  Let  eaith  And  all  her  ehanns  depart^ 
Unworthy  of  the  mind  j 
In  God  alone  this  restless  heart 
An  equal  bliss  can  find.  Stbclk. 

QQ  C>   ^>  CitMadbili 

00  7^  World's  three  ehitf  Temfftatioiu. 

1  TXTHEN,  in  the  light  of  faith  divine, 

▼  »    We  look  on  things  below. — 

Honor,  and  gold,  and  sensual  joy, 

How  Tain  and  dangerous  too! 

3  Honor's  a  pnlT  of  noisy  breath ; 
Vet  men  expose  their  blood, 
And  Tenture  everlasting  death,       ) 
Td  |{ain  that  airy  good. 

3  While  others  starve  the  nobler  mind, 

And  fbed  on  shining  dust, 
They  rob  the  serpent  of  his  food, 
T*  Indulge  a  sordid  lust. 

4  The  pleasures  that  allure  our  s^nta, 

Are  dangerous  snares  to  souls ; 
There's  but  a  drop  of  flattering  sweet, 
And  dashed  with  bitter  bowls. 

5  God  is  mine  all-suflicient  good, 

My  portion  and  my  choice : 
In  him  my  vast  desires  are  mled, 
And  all  my  powers  rejoice. 

6  In  Vain  the  world  accosta  my  ear, 

Aad  tempts  my  heart  anew  ; 
I  eannot  buy  your  bliss  so  dear, 
Nor  pan  with  heaven  for  ynu.       Watti 


CHRIST  AND  HIS  INCAHNATION 

OA  ^  -^^^  Blcndot,  RoUndaai. 

o4      Ofd  tk$  Son  tftuU  toith  the  A(her. 

1  flRIGHT  King  «f  glory,  dreadAil  Go« ! 
Jt>  Ow  spirita  oow  before  thy  seat ; 
To  thee  we  lift  an  humble^  thought. 
And  worship  «l  thine  awful  fe^t. 

9  A  tlioiiaand  seritphs,  Mrottg  and  bright, 
8ta«4  toMd  IM  gIdrioQS  Deity ; 


85 


85,  86  CHRIST  AND  HIS 

■     I.         ■    .  .  '  ■  ■  ~-3^Ba3 

But.  who.  amongst  tlie  loiui  of  ligbt. 
Pretends  comparison  with  thee  ? 

3  Yet  there  is  one,  of  human  ftame, 

Jesus,  arrayed  in  flesh  and  blood, 
y  Thinks  it  no  robbei^  to  claim 
A  Aill  equality  with  God. 

4  Then  let  the  name  of  Christ  our  King 

With  equal  honors  be  adored; 
His  praise  let  every  angel  sing, 
And  all  the  nations  own  him  Lord. 
Watts. 

L.  M.     Cutis  Street,  Mt.  Tenon. 
Tkt  Deitf  and  mLmamty  cf  CkrisL 

ERE  the  blue  heavens  were  stretched  abroad. 
From  everlasting  was  the  Word j 
With  God  he  was ;  the  Word  was  God ! 
And  must  divinely  be  adored. 

By  his  own  power  were  all  things' made  ; 

By  him  supported,  all  things  stand  j 
He  is  the  whole  creation's  head, 

And  angels  fly  at  his  command. 
But  lo !  'he  leaves  those  heavenly  forms : 

The  Word  descends  and  dwells  in  clay. 
That  he  may  bold  converse  with  worms, 

Dressed  in  such  feeble  flesh  as  they. 

Mortals,  with  jov  behold  his  fiice, 
The  Eternal  Father's  only  Son  ; 

How  tall  of  truth  !  bow  fkill  of  grace ! 
When  thro*  his  eyes  the  Godhead  shone. 

Watts. 


86 


8*s,  7's  it  4.  OivMTille. 

Chod  TldingB  tf  great  Joy  to  att  PoopU* 

ANGELS,  flrom  the  reahns  of  gl<M7, 
Wing  your  flight  o'er  all  the  earth, 
Ye  who  sang  creation's  stdry. 
Now  proclaim  Messiah's  birth ; 
Come  and  worship, 
Worship  Christ,  the  new-born  King 

Shepherds,  in  the  field  abiding, 
Watching  o'er  your  flocks  by  night, 

God  with  man  is  now  residing, 
Yonder  shines  the  inftint  li^t ; 
Come  and  worship, 

Worship  Chnst,  the  new-bom  Kia^ 


INCARNATION.  87 


3  Sages,  leave  your  contemplationi, 

Brighter  visions  beam  afar ; 
Seek  the  great  desire  of  nations ; 

Ye  have  seen  his  natal  star ; 
Come  and  worship, 
>Vorship  Christ  the  new-born  King. 

4  Saints,  before  the  altar  bending. 

Watching  long  in  hope^nd  fear, 
Saddenly  the  Lord,  descending, 

Ia  his  temple  shall  appear;  • 
Come  and  worship. 
Worship  X^hrist  the  new-bom  King.. 

5  Sinners,  wrung-  with  true  repentance 

Doomed  for  guilt  to  endless  pains,    . 
Justice  now  revokes  the  sentence, 
Mercy  calls  you, — ^break  your  chains j 
Come  and  worship, 
Worehip  Christ  the  new-bom  King. 

Pratt's  Ooil. 


7's.  Alcsiter,  lauiiam 

Birth  qf  tA«  Saviour » 


87 

I  TTARK!  the  herald  luigels  sing, 
XJ.  "Olory  to  the  new-born  Kinc! 
**  Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mila, 
**  God  and  sinners  reconciled  I** 

8  ^ovAil.  all  ve  natioHb.  rise,  - 
Join  tne  triumph  of  tne  skies ; 
With  the  angelic  hoet  proclaim, 
Cluist  is  born  in  Bethlehem. 

3  Mild,  he  lays  his  gtory  by ; 
Bom,  that  man  no  more  may  die ; 
Bom,  to  raise  the -sons  of  earth; 
Born,  to  give  them  second  birth. 

4  Veiled  in  fleslh— the  Godhead  see ; 
Hail  the  incarnate  Deity! 
Pleaaed  as  man  with  men  t'  appear. 
Bee  the  great  tSmmanuel  here. 

5  Hail  the  heaven-bora  Prince  of  Peace  ( 
Hail  the  Sun  of  Righteousness  I 
Ufht  and  life  to  aU  he  brines, 
Siaen  with  healing  in:  his  wings. 

&irroit>s  Gov 


8^,89 


GHBIST  AND  HIS 


88 


O.  M.    Aniiid0l,8tBi*flMbIMkuik 


1  TOY  to  the  world— the  Lord  in  come! 
«F  Let  earth  leceive  her  King: 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  aing. 

9  Joj  to  the  eartf^ — the  Sayioor  reigna ! 
Let  men  their  songs  emplovi 
While  fiel48  and  floods,  rocks,  hiui  and  plains. 
Repeat  the-  sounding  Joy. 

3  No  more  let  sin  and  sorrow  grow, 

Not  thorns  infest  the  ground ; 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow, 
Faraa  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace ; 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  dories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love.  Watvs. 

QQ  8,  6,  ^  5.  Chilg>m» 

1  T  IFT  up  your  heads  in  JoyfUl  hope,  „ 
La  Salute  uie  happy  mom: 

Each  heavenly  power, 

Proclaim  the  glad  h<]ur  : 
Lo,  Jesus  the  Saviour  is  bom! 

9  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
To  him  all  praise  is  due ; 
The  promise  is  sealed — 
The  Saviour's  revealed — ' 
And  proves  that  the  record  is  true. 

3  Let  Joy  around  like  rivers  flowj 
Flow  on,  and  stiil  increase ; 

Spread  o'er  the  glad  earth, 
At  ImmanUers  birtlt^ 
For  heaven  and  earth  are  at  peace'. 

4  Now  the  food  will  of  God  is  shown 
Towards  Adam's  helidess'  race; 

Messiah  is  eome— 
To  ransom  his  own — 
To  sav^  them  by  tefinit*  grace. 

Maoah*!  Coll. 


90 


IKCARNATION.  90,  91 

CM.'       BnJotrN,  Hvrimm. 
Ckri$t*s  JVWvtty. 

OBTALS,  awake ;  with  angels  Join, 
.  And  chant  the  solemn  lay: 
Joy.  love,  and  ^titude,  combine 
To  hail  the  auspicious  day. 

S  In  heaven  the  rapturous  so^g  hefn, 
And  sweet  seraphic  fire 
Through  all  the  shining  legions  ran, 
And  strung  and  tuned  the  lyre. 

3  Bwift,  throu]^  the  vast  eznanse,  it  ilew, 

And  load  the  echo  rolled; 
The  theme,  the  song,  the  joy  was  new, 
>Tw«s  mpre  than  heaven  could  hdd. 

4  Down  through  the  portals  of  the  sky 

The  impetuous  torrent  ran  : 
And  angels  flew  with  eager  joy 
To  bear  the  news  to  man. 

5  Hark !  the  cherubic  armies  shout, 

And  %  dory  leads  the  song; 
Good  win  and  peace  are  heard  throuj^oul 
The  harmonious  heavenly  throng* 

MsixtvT 


C.  M.  CunbridfB,  Cliflbri. 


91 

1  C9HEPHEBDS,  rejoice;  lift  up  your  eyes, 
^  And  send  your  fears  away : 
News  ftom'  the  regicm  of  the  skies^ 
Salvation's  bom  to  day ! 
%  "  Jmus,  the  God  whom  angels  fear, 
« Comes  down  to  dwell  with  you; 
'*  To-day  he  makes  his  entrance  lin9, 
**But  not  as  monarchs  do.    / 

3  <•  No  gold,  nor  purple  swaddling liuids, 

**  Nor  royal  shinmg  things ; 
**  A  manger  for  his  cradle  stands. 
••  And  holds  the  King  of  kings ! 

4  •>  Go,  shepberds,  where  the  In&nt  lies, 

'  *'  And  see  his  humble  throne  ; 
•«  With  tears  of  ioy  in  all  your  eyes, 
•*  Go,  shepherds,  kiss  the  6on.*' 
9  Tbns  Gabriel  saiiff-«nd  strUght  weui4 
The  heavenly  umlee  tfamif : 


d2,  93  CHRIST'S  LIFE 

They  tune  their  harps  to  lofty  sound, 
And  thus  conclude  the  song: 
6  "  Glory  to  Grod  who  reigns  above ; 
"  Let  peace  surround  the  earth  : 
"Mortals  shall  know  their  Maker's  loTe, 
"  At  their  Redeemer's  birth."         Watts. 


92 


L.  M.  Nantwidv  New  SablMfli. 

JlfiraeUs  at  the  Birth  of.  Chrut. 
1  rriHE  King  of  glory  sends  his  Son, 
•I-    To  madce  his  entrance  on  this  earth ; 
Behold  the  midnight  bright  as  noon. 
And  heavenly  hosts  declare  his  birth! 

3  About. the  young  Redeemer's  head, 

What  wonders,  and  what  glories  meet! 
An  unkndwn  star  arose,  and  led 
'The  eastern  sages  to  his  feet. 

3  Simeon  apd  Anna  both  conspire 

The  in&nt  Saviour  to  proclaim ; 
Inward  they  felt  the  sacred  fire, 
And  blessed  the  babe,^nd  owned  his  name. 

4  Let  Jews  and  Greeks  blaspheme  aloud, 

And  treat  the  holy,  child  with  scorn  $ 
Our  souls  adore  the  Eternal  God, 
Who  condescended  to  be  bom.      Watts. 


LIFE  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHRIST. 


£\Q  ^-  ^'  AnaMt  BoltOB. 

ifO  SuMinUtry, 

I TJ  ARK,— the  glad  sound  !-the  Saviour  comas, 
XX  The  Satiour  promised  long! 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  thron»— 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

S  He  comes—the  prisoners  to  release, 
In  Satan's  bondage  held ; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  bunt^ 
The  iron  fetters  yield ! 

3  He  comes^from  thickest  films  of  .vice 
To  clear  the  mental  ray ; 
And  on  the  6ye4)alls  of  the  blind 
To  poor  celestial  day. 


94 


AND  MINISTRY.  94,  95 

He  comes — ^the  broken  heart  to  bind — 

The  bleeding  eoul  to  core ; 
And,  with  the  treasures  of  his  |race, 

T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 
Our  glad  hosannas.  Prince  of  Peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim : , 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 

With  thy  beloved  name..  Doddeidos 

li.  M.  Bath,  EffiaglHUB 

7^  example  ttf'Chriet. 

1  IkM'Y  dear  Redeemer^  and  my  Lord, 
'Iv-I-  I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word  j 
But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

9  Such  was  thy  truth,^  and  such  thy  teal. 
Such  deference  to  thy  Father's  vt^ill^ 
Such  love,,  and  meekness  so  divine — 
I  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine 

3  Cold  mountains,  and  the  midnight  air, 
Witnessed  the  fervor  of  thy  prayer ; 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Tliy  conflict,  and  thy  victory  too. 

4  Be  thou  my  pattern-^  make  me  bear  • 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here  ! 

Then  God,  the  Judge,  shall  own  my  naaie, 
Amongst  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

Watts 


95 


L.  M.         WindbuB,  MMtdoBut 
Oetk*emane, 
jrwMS  midnight— and  on  Olive's  brow, 

X    The  star  is  dimmed  that  lately  shone  i 
lis  midnight  in  the  garden  now. 
The  suflbring  Saviour  prays  alone. 

*Tis  midnight — and,  from  all  removed, 
Emmanuel  wrestles  lone  with  fears; 

E*en  the  disciple  that  he  loved 
Heeds  not  his  Master's  grtef  and  tears 

>Tls  midnight— and  for  others'  guilt. 
The  man  of  sorrows  w^ps  in  blood  j 

Tet  be  that  hath  in  anguish  knelt, 
Is  not  fotsaken  by  his  God. 

*TS«  midnight— and  from  ethef  plains 
li  borne  the  song  that  angels  Vnow ; 


96,  97       CHRIST'S  8UFFBBINGS 

c— -^ ■       '  ■  •'  ■'■■        .      '    ■ — = 


Unheard  by  mortals  are  the  straina 
That  sweetly  soothe  the  Savioar*fl  wo. 


96 


Ii.  M.  Aatigai,  Fltagroro. 

Ckrut^9  Tran^lgurati«n, 

1  TX7HEX  at  this  distance,  Lord,  we. trace 
▼  ▼    The  ▼arioua  glories  of  thy  fkce, 
Wbat  transport  pours  o'er  all  our  breast. 
And  charms  our  cares  and  woes  to  rest! 

S  Away,  ye  charms  of  mortal  joy !. 
Raptures  divine  my  thoughts  employ  ! 
I  see  the  King  of  glory  shine  ; — 
I  feel  his  love,  and  call  him  mine. 

3  Yet  still,  O  Lord,  my  waiting  eyes 
To  nobler  visions  long  to  rise ; 
That  grand  assembly  would  we  Join, 
Where  all  thy  saints  around  thee  shine. 

Watts. 


CHRI8TS    SUFFERINGS  AND 
DEATH. 


97 


'    C.  M*    Ftmenl  llDBi^  flmmirril 

9  nri  WAS  in  an'hourw^en  wrath  pravaltod, 
X    And  powers  of  darkness  rose, 

A  sudden  groan  my  ear  assailed, 
Expressing  dying  woes. 

I  turned,  then  wondered  as  I  stood 

At  what  mine  eyes  surveyed ! 
A  Prince  expiring  in  his  blood. 

And  on  a  cross  displayed ! 

I  knew  him,  thou{^  his  thorny  cn>w« 

Dimmed  his  majestic  air; 
Then  I  demanded,  with  a  frown,  ^ 

«  What  traitor  fixed  him  there  ?** 

No  answer  to  my  voice  I  heard, 

Nor  could  discern  a  foe ; 
When,  Id  !  bis  &inting  head  be  raarad^ 

And  spok^  in  words  of  wo— 
*<  Cease,  wretch,  from  vain  iaquii:^  pert ; 

**'  My  cruel  murderer  eee ; 


AND  DEATil.  98,  ^ 

**  Tb^  fills  have  rent  my  bleeding  toettM, 
"And  nailed  ne  to  the  tree.** 

6  Trembling  I  fell,  and  kissed  his  wooticftf, 

And  wq»ed  the  gore  away ; 
I  saw  hipi  smooth  his  killing  frowns^ 
And  heard  him  gently  say — 

7  **  Rise ;  let  thy  heart  its  grief  compose, 

*«  Thy  Saviour  will  forgive  j 
'*  He  'feels  the  burden  of  thy  woes, 
•*  And  dies  to  bid  ,thee  live. 

HuMramsY't  OoLL. 

QQ  L.  M.  BMkfWiiAau. 

1  O  TRETCHED  on  the  croes,  the  Savloor  diet ; 
^  Hark  I  his  e:q>1rin|[  groans,  arise : 
See^fkom  his  hands,  his  feet,  his  side. 
Bans  down  the  saered  erimson  tide! 

S  But  life  attends  the  deathfiil  sound, 
And  flows  ftom  every  bleeding  wound ; 
The  vital  stream,  bow  frpe  it  flows. 
To  save  and  cleanse  Us  rebel  foes  I 

3  Oui  I  sotvey  this  scene  of  wo. 
When  mingling  grief  and  wonder  flow  ; 
And  yet  my  heart  unmoved  remain, 
iBsansiUe  to  love  or  pain  ? 

4  Come,  dearest  Lorcl,  thy  gracA  impart^ 
To  warm  this  cold,  this  rtupid  heart, 
Tin  all  its  powers  and  iMSSums  move 

In  melting  grief  and  ardent  love.      Stssls. 


CM.  adamtanvlWU^ 


99 

1  nEHOLD  the  Savioiir  of  manklntf 
■D  Mailed  to  the  sbamefifl  tree ! 
How  vast  the  love  that  him  Inclined 
To  Meed  and  die  for  th«e! 

9  Hark,  hoir  he  groans  !•  while  natttra  ihafces. 
And  earth's  stroiig  pillars  bend ! 
The  temnle'a  veil  in  aonder  iMvaks, 
Tha  salld  marUes  fend. 

3  Tie  done !  the  pivefons  ran8om*\i  paid ! 
''iMMiVe  fay  soul,"  be  cries ; 
0e«  wkere  he  berws  nis  sacied  headt 
Ha  bows  Mtf  Head,  and  dies! 


100,  101     CHRIST'S  .SaFFEKINGS 

4^Bttt  soon  he'll  break  death's  enyioua  chain, 
And  in  fiill  glory  thine : 
O  Lamb  of  God,  was  ever  pain, 
Was  ever  love,  like  thine  f      Mxth.  Coix. 


L.  M.  Annk7,  Windbua. 

Christ's  Passion  and  Sinners'  Salvativtu 


100 

1  T^EEP  in  our  hearts,  let  us  record 
■■-^  The  deeper  sorrows  of  our  Lord  j 
Behold  the  rising  billows  roll. 
To  overwhelm  his  holy  soul : 

9  In  long  complaints  he  apehds  his  breath. 
While  hosts  of  hell,  and  powers  of  deattk, 
And  all  the  sons  or  inallce.  Join 
To  execute  their  cursed  design. 

3  Yetj  gracious  God,  thy  power  and  love 
Have  made  the  curse  a  blessing  prove  ; 
Those  dreadful  sufferings,  of  thy  Squ 
Atoned  for  sins  that  we  had  done 

4  Oh,  for  his  sake,  our  guilt  forgive. 
And  let  the  mourning  sinner  live  f 
The  Lord  will  hear  us  in  his  name, 
Nor  shaH  our  hope  be  turaed  to  shamo. 

Watts. 


L.  M.  Gl.       CunAvm,  NtwSanit 


101 

1  f\  LOVE  divine,  what  hast  thou  done ! 
^-^  The  Lord  of  life  hath  died  for  me ! 
The  Father's  co-eternal  Son  ' 

Bore  all  my  sins  upon  the  tree ; 
The  incarnate  God  for  me  hath  died, 
The  Lord,  my  love,  was  crucified. 

9  Sinners,  behold,  as  ye  pass  by, 

The  bleeding  Prince  of  life  and  peaea ; 
Come,  sinners,  see  your  Saviour  die, 
Ana  say,  was  ever  grief  like  his  ? 
Come,  feel  withi  me  his  blood  applied  j 
The  Lord,  my  love,  was  crucified— 

3  Is  crucified  for  you  and  me. 

To  bring  us,  rebels,  back  to  God  $ 
Salvation  nbw  for  us  is  free ; 

His  church  is  purchased  with  his  blood ; 
Pardon  and  life  flow  from  his  aide  • 
The  Ziord,  my  love,  is  crucified. 


AND  DEATH.  102,  103 


4  Then  let  us  sit  beneath  his  cross, 

And  gladly  catch  the  healing  straatni 
AU  thinss  for  him  account  but  dross. 
And  giye  up  all  our  hearts  to  him; 
Of  nothing  speak,  or  think  beside. 
The  Lord,  my  love,  was  crucified. 
• ■ Mbth.  Coia. 

•t  |>Q  ^*  ^*         '   China,  C«Bibrid|B. 

1  'OROM  whence  these  direflil  omens  round, 
•l>^    Which  heaven  and  earth  amaze! 
Wlierefore  do  earthquakes  cleave  the  itroand  t 
Why  hides  the  sun  his  rays ' 
9  Well  may  the  earth  astonished  shake. 
And  nature  sympathizes 
The  sun  as  darkest  night  be  black—    , 
Their  Maker,  Jesus—dies.  f; 

3  Behol^,  fast  streaming  from  the  tree 

His  all-atoning  blood ! 
Is  this  the  Infinite?— *Tis  he— 
Ify  Sikviour  aad  my  God. 

4  For  me— these  pangs  his  soul  assail, 

For  me — this  death  is  borae; 
My  sins  ^ve  sharpness  to  the  nail. 

And  pomted  every  thorn. 
i  liSt  sin  no  more  my  soul  enslave  \ 

Break,  Lotd,  its  tyrant  chain ; 
O  save  me,  whom  thou  cam'st  to  save  -, 

Nor  bleed— nor  dio  in  vain. 


RESURRECTION  OF  CHRIST. 

lOo  Va.        Flejrd'bHjFma,  LbMolk 

I   A  N61IL8 !  loU  the  rock  away ! 

«£*•  Death  I  yield  up  thy  mighty  prey  j 

Bee !  he  rises  from  the  tomb, 

Blaea  with  immortal  bloom. 

%  *Tifl  the  Baviopr:  mngels,  raise 
Tour  triumphant  shouts  of  praise ; 
Let  the  eaith^s  lemotest  bound 
Hear  tlie  io|r4iMpiring  sound. 


104,  1(^        RESURRECTION 


SSKS 


3  Lift,  ye  saints— lift  up  your  eyes ! 
Now  to  glory  sec  him  rise ! 
Hosts  of  angels  on  the  road 

Hail  and  sing  the  incarnate  God. 

4  Heaven  unfolds  its  portals  wide': 
Gracious  conqueror!  through  them  ride; 
King  of  glory  t  mount  thy  throne  ; 
■Boundless  empire  i$  thine  own. 

5  Praise  him,  aU  ye  heavenly  ehofats, 
Praise,  and  sweep  your  golden  lyres; 
Praise  him  fu  the  noblest  son^ 
FraiBe  him  from  ten  thousand  tongues. 

Gimioffi. 


104 


C.  M .        ft.  iltt«i)|,  BedfM. 
Hope  qf  Reavan  ly  Chtitt. 
1  1^  LEASED  be  the  everlasting  God, 
O  The  Father  of  our  Lord ; 
Be  his  abounding  mercy  praised, 
His  majesty  adored. 
S  When  from  the  dead  he  raised  hia  Bob, 
And  called  him  to  the  sky, 
He  gave  our  souls  a  lively  hope 
That  they  should  never  die. 

3  What  though  our  inbred  sins  requiie 

Our  flesh  to  see  the  dust ! 
Yet,  as  the  Lord  our  Saviour  roM, 
So  all  his  followers  must. 

4  There's  an  inheritance  divine, . 

Reserved  against  that  day ; 
'Tis  uncorrupted,  undefiled. 
And  cannot  waste  away. 

5  Saints  by  the  power  of  God  are  kept. 

Till  the  ttlvntioa  come  -, 
We  walk  by  faith,  as  strangers  here. 
Till  Christ  shaU  call  us  home.       W, 


ATTS. 


105 


7»s. 

CkrUt*9  RuurMc^tu, 

I  IT  ARK!  the  herald  angels  say, 
n.  Christ,  the  Lord,  Is  riMii  to^ay! 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  hi|^| 
Let  the  i^orious  tidings  fly. 

9  Love*s  redeeming  work  Is  dono ! 
The  battle's  fou^t,  tlio  victory  woa ! 


OF  cmusT.  106 


liO !  the  sun'B  eclipae  is  o'er ; 
Lo!  lie  seta  in  blood  bo  more. 

3  Vain  tbe  stone,  tbe  watch,  the  seal — 
Chrut  has  burst  the  gates  of  hell ; 
Death  in  vain  forbids  bis  rise} 
Christ  has  opened  Paradise. 

4  Lives  again  our  ^orious  King ; 

<<  Where,  O  death,  is  now  thy  sting?" 

Once  he  died  our  souls  to  save ; 

**  Where's  thy  victory,  boasting  giave  ?'* 

5  What  though  once  we  perished  all, 
Partners  of  our  parents'  faU!-~ 
Second  life  we  shall  receive. 

And  in  Christ  for  ev^r  live.  Cuowobtr. 


106 


L*  M.  Drawlaii,  ])u-«ca» 

ChrUOs  Dffinff,  Rising  and  Reigniitg, 

1  iJfE  dies ! — the  Friend  of  sinners  dies ! 
XJ.  Lo  !  Salem's  daughters  weep  around ! 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies  I 
A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground! 

S  Come,  saints,  and  drop  a  teat  or  two, 

For  him  who  groaned  beneath  your  load  i 
He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you— 
A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood.  * 

3  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree^ 

Tbe  Lord  of  {^rv  dies  for  men ! 
Bat,  Iq  !  what  sudoiBQ  Joys  we  see !     / 
Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  ai^n ! 

4  The  risinff  €k)d  forsakes  the  tonb ! 

Up  to  Us  Father's  court  he  flies ! 
Clisrabic  legions  guard  him  homoi 
And  shout  him  welcome  tb  the  skies ! 

5  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  teli 

How  ki^  our  peat  Deliverer  reigns } 
Sing  how  he  spoiled  the  hosu  of  hell. 
And  led  the  tyrant  Death  in  chains. 

6  Bay*  "  Live  for  ever,  glorious  Ung, 

*'jBom  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save!'* 
Then  ask—**  O  death,  where  u  thy  sting? 
*'  And  where  thy  victory,  boasting  grave?** 

Watm 


107,  108    RESURRECTION  OF  CHRIST. 

J  £\fy  S.  M.  Cooooid,  BmvMcB. 

1 U  ff  RssvrrMtion  of  Ch-  mC 

1  "  rpHE  Lord  is  riecn  indeed  j»»  , 

jL    And  are  the  tidings  true? 
Yes,  we  beheld  the  Saviour  bleed, 
And  saw  bim  living  too.    ' 

9  The  Lord  is -risen  indeed ; 

Then  Death  has  lost  his  prey, 
With  him  is  risen  the  ransomed  seed, 
To  reign  in  endless  day. 

3  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed ; 

Attending  angels  hear ; 
tip  to  the  courts  of  heaven,  with  speed, 
The  JoyfUl  tidings  bear. 

4  Then  take  your  golden  Ivres, 

And  strike  each  cheerful  chord ; 
Join  all  the  bright  celestial  choirs, 
To  sing  our  risen  Lord.  Kxixr. 

||>  Q  L.  M.        Wells,  Moont  Tunioa. 

1  TTPRISIX6  firom  the  silent  tomb^ 
^  See  the  victorious  Jesus  come ! 
The  Almighty  Captive  quits  the  prison, 
And  angels  teU,  "  The  Lord  is  risen." 

9  Ye  mourning  saints,  no  longer  grieve ; 
Hear  the  glad  tidings,  and  believe ; 
God's  holy  law  is  satisfied. 
And  Justiee  now  is  on  your  side. 

3  When  ye  in  guilt's  dark  dungeon  lay, 
Mercy  cried,  **  Spare,"  and  Justice,  **  Slay  j» 
But  Jesus  answered,  "  Set  tl\em  free, 
"Forgive  their  guilt,  and  punish  me.** 

4  Your  Surety  now  before  your  God 
Pleads  the  rich  ransom  of  his  blood  j 
No  new  demand,  no  bar  remains, 
But  mercy  oU  triumphant  reigns. 

5  Believers,  bless  your  risen  Head, 
The  first-begotten  from  the  dead  t 
Your  resurrection'e  sure  throudi  His, 

To  endless  life  and  boundleis  bliss !    Haet 


ABCEN8I0N  OF  CHRIST.    109,  110 


ASCENSION  OF  CHRIST. 

lU«7  L«  M.     Old  HandrodfFkrk  Street 

Ckrisft  Death,  Resurrection,  and  Jiseenaion, 
1  |^0M£,  tune,  ye  saints,  your  noblest  straina, 
^^  Youi  dying,  rising  Lord  to  sing; 
And  echo,  to  the  heavenly, plains. 
The  triumphs  of  your  Saviour  King. 
9  In  flongs  of  grateful  rapture  tell 

How  he  subdued  your  potent  foes ; 

Subdued  the  powers  of  death  and  hell, 

And,  dying,  finked  all  your  woes. 

3  Then  to  his  glorious  throne  on  high 

Returned ;  while  hymning  angels  round 
Through  the  bright  arches  of  the  sky, 
The  God,  the  conquering  God,  resound. 

4  Almighty  love,*  victorious  power ! 

Not  angel  tongues  can  e'er  display 
The  wonders  of  that'  dreadful  hour—  . 
The  joys  of  that  illustrious 'day. 

5  Then  well  may  mortals  iry  in  vain, 

In  vain  their  feeble  voices  raise ; 
Tet  Jeaus  bears  the  humble  strain, 
And  kindly  owns  our  wish  to  praise. 

6  Dear  Saviour,  let  tliy  wondrous  grace 

FUl  every  heart,  auad  every  tongue ; 
Till  the  fill!  glories  of  thy  ftce 
Inspire  a  sweeter,  nobler  song.      StssLS. 

XXU  CM.        Colcheiter,' ChmdOB 

I  ¥T  is  the  voice  of  love  divine, 
JL  Tliat  strikes  the  listening  ear, 
That  soothes  his  mourning  followers'  grief. 
And  wipes  the  falling  tear. 
S  **  Because  I  leave  this  world,"  he  cries, 
**  Your  weeping  eyes  o'erflow  j 
'*]hit  thoa^  I  seek  my  native  sides, 
**  liy  heart  remains  below. 

3  '<  My  Spirit  shall  descend,  sad  rest, 
*<  upon  each  fliithAil  head ; 
**  Till  I,  your  Lord,  return  to  call 
«*  My  servants  from  the  dead." 


Ill,  113    ASCENSION  OP  CHRIST. 

4  He  said — and  lifting  up  his  bands. 

Pronounced  his  parting  prayer: 
When«  lo !  a  bright  descending  cloud   . 
Conveyed .  him  through  the  air. 

5  With. solemn  awe  bis  followers  viewed 

"Die  splendor  of  the  scene, 
While  the  unfolding  gates  of  light 
Received  the  Saviour  in. 

6  Burning  with  holy  zeal,  they  qiread, 

Through  distant  lands,  his  word  :     . 
And  we,  like  them,  with  faith  and  Jej, 
'    Expect  oiyr  risen  Lord. Coixt«ii« 

111  H.  M.     EaclaStnet,  FkiiifleliL 

1  I^OME,  every  pious  heart 

^  Thdt  loves  thJ3  Saviour's  name, 
■  Your  noblest  power  exert 
To  celebrate  his  fkine: 
Tell  all  above,  and  all  belowi 
The  debt  of  love  to  him  you  owe.     •       * 

2  He  left  his  starry  cr&wn, 

And  laid. his  robes  aside; 
On  wings  of  love  came  down. 

And  wept,  and  bled,  and  died: 
What  he  endured,  oh,  who  can  tell. 
To  save  our  souls  from  death  and  hell  t 

3  From  the  durk  grave  be  rose. 

The  mansion  of ^the  dead ; 
And  thence  his  mighty  foes 

In  glorious  triumph  led : 
Up  through  the  sky  the  conc^ueror  rode» 
Afid  reigns  on  high,  the  Sunour  God. 

4  Jesus,  we  ne'er  can  pay 

The  debt  we  owe  thy  love  i 
Tet  tell  us  how  we  may 
Our  gratitude  approve: 
Our  heart»— oqr  all  to  thee  we  give: 
The  gift,  .though  smaU,  do  thou  re<ieive. 

SrsmrxTT. 


1  1 Q  L.  M.  Cnthi^  WiodhMB. 

1  J.  i&  Chrigt*i  St^firUtga  md  EaeaUatiom  Pv.  S2. 

'OW  let  oiir  moumftU  songs  record  ' 

The  dying  sorrows  of  our  Lord ; 
When  he  complained  in  tears  aad  Mood, 
As  one  forsaken  of  his  God. 

i 


>N' 


ASCENBION  OF  CHRIST.    113,  114 

9  But  God  bia  FaUier  heard  hui  cry ; 
Raised  from  the  dead,  he  relgna  on  Ufh ; 
The  nations  learn  his  rigbteousnessy 
And  humble  sinners  taste  bis  graee. 

Watts 

mL.  M.  TVnro,  Anbeim,  Apfkltam 
Chrigt*s  Jlseenaion. 

I  /^UR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dea4 : 
v/  Our  Jesu»  is  gone  up  on  high :  ' 
Tbe  powers  of  bell  are  captive  led| 
Jhiggpd  to  tbe  pdrtals  of  the  sky. 

9  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits ; 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay — 
.*(  lilft  op  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates ! 
**  To  everlasting  doors,  give  way !" 
S  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light| 
And  wide  unfold  tbe  radiant  scene; 
He  claims  those  mansions  as  bis  right; 
Receive  tbe  Kin^  of  glory  in. 

4  "  Who  is  the  King  of  glory— who?" 

The  Lord,  that  all  his  foes  o'ercame ; 
Tb«  world,  sin,  death  and  bell  o'erthrew  j 
And  Jesus  is  tbe  conqueror's  name. 

5  X«o !  his  triumpl^I  chariot  waits. 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay  ! 
<•  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  sates !" 
"  Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way  1" 

6  **  Who  is  the  King  of  glory— who?" 

TN  liOid,  of  boiua(dleflB  power  possessed 
Tb«  B^g  of  saints  and  angels  too : 
God  over  all,  for  ever  blest.  whilst 

"t  ■%  yi  S.  M.  PKUuun,  Fairfiald 

IX^  Christ^*  Kmgiam  and  Jdajub^.    Ps.  99. 

1  rriHS  God  Jehovah  reigns ! 
X    Let  sU  the  nations  fear ; 
Let  sinners  tremble  at  his  tbnme, 
And  saints  be  humble  there. 
9  Jesnis,  the  Saviour,  reigns! 
Let  «Mth  adore  to  Lord ; 
Jbricbt  chemhs  his  attendants  stand, 
Swift  to  iblfil  his  word. 
3  Ib  Zlon  is  his  tbvoBs, 
Hto  hoMis  aro  diviiif ; 


115,  116    INTERCESSIpy  OF  CHRI3T.    . 

IBs  cburcb  shall  make  his  wonders  known ; 
For  there  his  glories  shine. 

4  How  holy  is  his  name! 
How  terrible  his  praise! 
Justice  and  truth,  and  Judgment  Join, 
Ib  all  his  works  of  grace.  Watti. 

'    '  ■        II.         - 1.  .  , 

llO  L.  M.       OM  Haadrad,  AdS|«. 

1  npHE  mighty  frame  of  glorious  grace, 
■■-   That  brightest  monument  of  praise 
That  e'er  the  God  of  love  designed. 
Employs  and  fills  my  laboring  mind. 

9  He,  that  distributes  crowns  and  tturones, 
Hangs  on  a  tree,  and  bleeds,  and  groans ; 
The  Prince  of  life  resigns  his  breath— 
The  King  of  glory  bows  to  death. 

3  But  see  the  wonders  of  his  power ! 
He  triumphs  in  his  dying  hour; 
And.  while  by  Satan's  rage  he  fell, 
He  dashed  the  rising  hopes  of  hell. 

4  Thus  were  the  hosts  of  death  subdued. 
And  sin  was  jdrowned  in  Jesus'  blood ; 
Then  he  arose,  and  reigns  above, 

And  conquers  sinners. by  his  love.     Watts. 


INTERCESSION  OF  CHRIST. 


116 


^H 


L.  M.     fiothwdl,  Latoa,  Bhad. 

E  lives !  the  great  Redeemer  lives  i 
(What  Jov  the  blest  assurance  gives !) 
And  now,  before  his  Father.  God, 
Pleads  the  full  merit  of  his  b!ood> 

Repeated  crimes  awake  our  fears, 
And  Justice,  armed  with  frowns,  appears  j 
But  in  the  saviour's  lovely  face 
Sweet  mercy  smiles,  and  all  is  peace. 

Hence,  then,  ye  black,  despairing  thou^ti  I 
Above  our  fears,  above  our  faults. 
His  powerAiI  intercessions  rise: 
And  guilt  recedes,  and  terror  qfee. 


CQftONATION  OF  CHRIST.  117,  118 

^ne^iy  dark,  distressing  hour, 
Wben  sin  and  Satan  join  tbeir  power, 
This,  this  dear  hope  repels  t^e  dan — 
That  Jesus  bears  us  on  his  heart.     Sthub. 

, . 1 , 

IIT  C»  M.  BartrjTjFflny. 

Christ  tke  auistanee  of  the  LniUedl  Prie$tko9d, 
1  r¥iHE  true  Messiah  now  appears, 
■■■    The  tjrpes  are  all  withdrawn  * 
8o  tly  the  shadows  and  the  stan, 
Before  the  risinf  dawn. 
S  No  smoking  sweets,  nor  bleeding  lambs. 
Nor  kid,  nor  bullock,  slain ; 
Ineense  and  spice,  of  costljr  named, 
Would  all  be  burnt  in  rain. 

3  Aaron  must  lay  his  robes  away, 

His  mitre  and  his  Test, 
When  God  himself  comes  down  to,  be 
The  offering  and  the  priest. 

4  He  took  our  mortal  flesh,  to  show 

The  wonders  of  his  love ; 
For  us  be  paid  his  life  below. 
And  prays  for  us  above. 

5  «  Father  »»  be  cries,  «« forgive  their  tins, 

**  For  I  myself  have  died  f* 
And  then  he  shows  his  6pened  veins. 
And  pleads  his  wounded  side.        Watti. 


COKONATION  OF  CHRIST. 

XXo  CM.  Deriaai^  Coiontmii 

I   klAj  liall,  the  great  Imnanqrt*8  name ! 

i»>  l4et  angels  prostrate  AU  j 

Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  canown  him-— Lord  of  alL 

S  Crown  him,  ye  mar^ns  of  omr  Qod, 
Who  from  his  altar  call  *, 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod. 
And  erown  himr— Lord  ot  aiL 
3  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 
T«  ransomed  from  the  ftll 
S 


tig        CORONATION  OF  OHBI8T. 

Hail  him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  Cfown  him — ^Lord  of  all. 

i  ,9lfi,ner>)  wboee  love  can  de'er  tojtgtit 
The  wormiitood  and  the  gall, 
Go.  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
Ana  crown  him— nLiord  of  all. 

5  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe. 
On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe.  t 

And  crown  him— Lord  or  all.        Jhr 


ReAH. 


X  X«7  H.  M.         TKim^ph, 

1  P^^PIP^:,  the  Lord  is  King  { 
■■■«'  Our  Qod  and  King  ador?  $  • 
«  Mortals,  give  thanks  and  ping, 

And  triumph  evermore : 
Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voicf. 
Rejoice  aloud,  ye  saints,  rcu'oic^. 

9  Rejoicf,  the  6aTipi|ir  iseigns. 

The  God  of  truth  and  love ; 
iVhen  he  h^  purged  our  sUiim, 

He  took  his  s^at  above  i 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  vqIm. 
Rirjoice  aloud,  ye  saints,  zejoice. 

3  H}i  kingd<»n  cannot  fail,' 

He  rulef  o'er  earth  and  bMV«9;   . 
The  keys  of  death  and  hell  ' 
Are  to  our  Jesufi  given : 
Lift -up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voice, 
Rejoice  aloud,  ye  saints,  rejoice. 

4  He  all  his  foes  shall  quell. 

Shall  all  our  sins  destroy : 
And  every  bosom  swell 

with  pure  seraphic  joy : 
Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voiee,  > 
Rejoice  aloud,  ye  saints,  rejoios. 

5  Rejoice  in  glorious  hope* 

Jesus,  the  Judge,  shall  come. 
And  take  his  servants  up 
To  their  eternal  home :      ' 
We  soon  shau  bear  tlie  arcbangel*s  yoipe, 
The  trump  or  Qod  shall  sound,  rejoice. 

lti»»oi«. 


C^ARACTBRfi  OF  OHRIST.  120, 121 


120  Praise  U  CkruL 

1  '^E  angels,  who-'stand  round  the  Uorone. 
jL   And  view  my  ImmanuePs  face. 
In  niptutoas  songs  make  him  known, 
l\tne,  tune  your  soft  harps  to  his  ptaife : 
/    Be  formed  you  the  spirits  yoa  are, 
So  happy,  so  noble,  so  good ;  ' 
When  others  sAnk  down  in  despair, 
Confirmed  hy-  his  pow^  ye  stood, 

9  Ye  saints,  who  stand  nearer  than-  they. 

And  cast  your  bright  crowns  at  his  ffet^, 
His  ^race  and  his  ^ry  display, 

And  all  his  rich  men^  repeat ; 
He  snatched  you  from  hell  a«d  the  nave, 

He  ransomed  from  death  and  demwir; 
For  you  he  w^  mighty  to*  save, 

Almighty,  to  bring  you  safe  were. 

3  O,  when  will  the^riod  appear, 

When  I  shall  unite  in  your  Song? 
I'm  weary  of  lingering  here. 

And  I  to  your  Saviour  belong ! 
I'm  fettered  and  chained  up  in  elay, 

I  struggle  and  panl  to  be, free; 
f  iMig  to  be  soaiihg  away. 

My  God  and  my  Savioiur  to  sea ! 

4  1  want 'to  put  on.  my  attire, 

W^hed  white  in  thie  blood  of  the  %AJ^hi 
'  1  want  to  be  one  of  your  choir. 

And  tune  my  sweet  harp  to  his  namt : 
I  want— O,  I  want  to  be  there. 

Where  sorrow  and  sin  bid  aaieu ; 
Your  joy  and  your  friendship  to  share, 
To  wonder  4nd  worship  with  you.    GmM» 


tm 


OHABACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

121  H.M.         a.ih«m 

i  YODT  aSX  the  glorious  qmd^ 
V    Of  ff^soom,  love,  ana  iiQW«r, 


That  wpt  ipqn^  k^ew. 
That  anfMs  ever  bore : 


122         CHABACTERS  OF  CHRIST. 

All  are  too  mean,       jToomeantoset 
To  ipeak  bis  worth ;  |  My  Saviour  forth. 
9  Bat  O,  what  gentle  terms, 
What  condescending  ways, 
Does  -our  Redeemer  use, 
To  teach  his  heavenly  jprace ! 
Mine  eyes,  with  joy  i  What  forms  of  love 
And  wo^aer,  see       |  He  bears  for  me. 

3  Jesus,  my  great  High-Priest, 

Offered  Ms  blood,  and  died ; 
My  guilty  conscience  seeks 

No  sacrifice  beside: 
His  powerful  blood    I  And  now  it  pleads 
Did  once  alone,  ]  Before  the  throne. 

4  My  dear  Almi^ty  Lord, 

My  Genqueror  and  my  King, 
Thv  sceptre  and  thy  sword, 
Thy  reigning  grace  I  sing: 
Thine  is  the  powei ;  I  In  willing  bonds, 
Behold  I  9i^  |  Beneath  thy  feeU 

5  Now  let  mv  soul  arise, 

And  tread  the  tempter  down ; 
My  Captain  leads  me  forth 

To  conquest  and  a  crown: 
A  feeble  saint  I  Though  death  and  hell 

Shall  win  the  day,     |  Obstruct  the  way. 

X^£d  Cfyritt  our  JtdvoeaU, 

1  TXTHERE  is  my  God?  does  he  reth^d 
▼  ▼     Beyond  the  reach  of  humble  si^  ? 
Are  these  weak  breathings  of  desire 
Too  languid  to  ascend  the  skies? 

8  Look  up,  my  soul,  with  cheerful  eye  ^ 
See  where  the  great  Redeemer  stands, 
The  glorious  Advocate  on  hidi. 
With  precious  incense  in  bis  hands. 

3  Be  sweetens  every  humble  groan, 

He  recommends  each  broken  pmyer ; 
The  softest  call  before  his  throne 
May  rise  and  find  acceptance  there. 

4  Teach  my  weak  heart,  O  gracious  Lord, 

With  stronger  fkith  to  call  thee  mine ; 
Bid  me  pronounce  the  bUssflil  word, 
My  Father,  God,  with  Joy  divine.  Stbils. 


CHABACTEHB  OP  CHRIST.  123,124, 125 


123 


Ckrigt  the  Eternal  Life, 
1   YESUS,  oar  Saviour  and  our  God, 
O  Anayed  in  majesty  and  blood, 
Thou  art  our  life ;  our  louLi  in  thee 
Poeiees  a  full  felicity. 

9  All  our  immortal  hopes'  are  laid 
In  thee,  our  Surety  and  our  Head ; 
Thy  cross,  thy  cradle,  and  thy  throne 
Are  big  with  glories  yi^t  unknown. 

3  Let  atheists  scoff,  and  Jews  blasphedie 
The  eternal  ilfe  and  Jesus*  name  j 

A  word  of  thy  almighty  breath 
Dooms  the  rebellious  world  to  death 

4  But  let  my  soul  for  ever  lie  • 
Beneath  ^e  blessings  of  thine  eye : 
'Tie  heaven  on  earth,  'tis  heaven  above. 
To  see  thy  face,  and  taste  thy  love.   Watts 


124 


88,  &  7s.        OrattviUa,  ftgqmH. 
.  Friend  of  Sbmurg, 
1  ^NE  there  is,  above  all  othen, 
Vf    Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend; 
His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's, 

Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end. 
Which  of  all  our  friends,  to  save  us. 

Could,  or  would,  have  shed  his  blood?— 
But  this  Saviour  died  to.  save  us, 
Becondled  in  him  to  God. 

9  When  ha  lived  on  earth  abased, 

Friend  of  Sinners  was  his  name  ; 
Now,  above  all  gloiy  raised,  • 

He  rejoices  in  the  same. 
Oh.  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften ! 

Teajdi  us.  Lord,  at  length  to  love , 
Wo,  alas  1  forget  too  often,  "^ 

What  a  Friend  we  have  above.    Nbwyov. 

125  CM..  ClUM,])wla» 

1  'M'AJESTIC  sweetness  sits  enthnmad 
IvJ-    Unoo  the  Saviour's  1»ow$ 
His  beaa  with  radiant  ivories  crowned. 
Ilia  Upa  with  graea  o*oiflow. 


196,  129'  cHARAOTtais  OP  cgftigy. 

I     ~iY  I  \nmru 
9  No  mortal  caii  with  him  compare 
Amoag  the  sons  of  men j 
Fairer  is  He  than  all  the  mir, 
Who  fill  the.heayeRly  train. 

3  He  saw  me  plunged  in  deep  didtivM^ 

And  flew  to  my  relief; 
For  me  He  bore  the  shameflil  croM, 
And  carried  all  my  grief. 

4  Since  from  his  bounty  I  reeelve 

Such  prooA  of  love  divine, 
Had  I  a  thousand  hearts  to  give, 
Lord,  they  should  all  be  thin^. 

^  C%£*  ^*  'Bs*  JtKitUf  Bnlijr. 

l^D  Head  ef  the  Ckureh. 

1  1 ESUS,  I  sing  thv  matchless  gntc^,     , 
V     That  cidls  a  worm  thy  own ; 
Give  tne  among  thy  saints  a  place 
To  make  thy  glories  known. 

ft  Allied  to  thee,  our  vital  Head, 
We  act,  ana  gfow,  and  thrive ; 
From  thee  divided,  each  is  dead 
When  most  he  seems  alive. 

3  Thy  saiiiti  on  eatth,  aiid  thoM  Kbove, 

Here  Join  in  sweev  accord : 
One  body  AU  in  mutual  love. 
And.  thou  our  conimon  Lord. 

4  Thou  the  whole  body  wilt  present 

Before  thy  Father's  fhce ; 
Nor  shall  a  wrinkle  of  a  spoC 
Its  beauteous  form  disgrace.    Dobli»*iDOir. 

Xm4  7^  gretU  JBtghrPrietL 

1  TXrHEKB  high  Che  heavenly  tsmpla  standiy 

▼  ▼  ^The  house  of  Ood  not  madtf  whh  iMMids, 
A  great  High-Priest  our  hature  weuv, 
The  guardiaa  of  mankind  i^ipean. 

2  He  who  for  men  their  surety  stood, 
Attd  poured  on  earth  his  precious  Dldo4» 
Punq^s  in  heaveik  hie  migbQr  plan, 
The  Saviour  and  the  Friend  <»  man. 

3  Thabgh  now  MesadBd.  sp  oa  high*        > 
He  bends  oa  etttB  a  bMlhirtt't  ey< ; 


128 


eHARACTBHS  OF.  fSUJUST. 

Partaker  of  the  human  name. 

He  knows  the  frailty  of  our  nrame. 

4  Our  fellofw-mifrerer  yet  retains 
.  A  fellow-feeling  of  our  jmins,: 

And  still  remembers  in  the  skie« 
His  tears,  his  agonies,  and  cries. 

5  In  every  pang  that  rends  the  heaxt^ 
The  Bfan  of  sorrowii  has  a  part  { 
He  sympathizes  with  our  gnef, 
And  to  the  sufferer  sends  relief. 

6  With  boldness,  therefore,  at  the  thrbd^^ 
Iiot  us  make  all  otir  sorrows  known^ 
And  ask  the  aid  of  heavenly  power 

To  help  us  in  the,  evil  hour.  ,  CFiki 

I      ■    '  ill  I   li  t     {hh        ,    I 

Chtiatithe  Judgfe, 

I  npHE  last  loud  trumpet's  Wondrotai  lioiind 
X    Shall  throu^  the  rending  tombs  refbound, 
And  wake  th&  nations  under  ground. 

S  Natiire  and  d/atfa  shall,  with  surprise, 
Behold  the  pale  offenders  rise. 
And  view  the  Judge  with  coliscioui^  eyes. 

3  Th^  shall,  with  universal  dread. 
The  sacred,  mystic  book  be  read. 
To  try  the  living  and  the  dead. 

4  The  Judfe  ascend^  hii^  aWfUl  thttihe  $ 
He  makes  each  secret  sin  be'  known. 
And  all  with  shanie  confers  their. owft. 

5  O,  then,  what  interest  shall  I  make", 
With  whom  shall  I  my  refuge  take. 
When  the  most  just  have  cause  to  qudie  t 

6  Thou  mighty,  formidable  King, 
Thou  mercy's  unexhausted  spring. 
Some  comfortable  pity  bring! 

7  ForfBt  not  What  ihy  ransom  cost. 
Nor  let  my  dear-bought  soul  be  lost. 

In  storms  of  guilty  terror  tost.        iNswTon 

JMk.   tUi  byaai^^  ibnc  In  t raondn  ImitidMlktam 


189,  130  CHARACTERS  OP  CHBIST. 


129 


S.  M.  LMioB«  Fbckbaa. 

FuUh  w  ChriH  omr  Saerifiee, 

NOT  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 
On  Jewish  altars  slain. 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away ; 
A  Sacrifice  of  nobler  name,  > 

And  richer  blood  than  they. 
My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

Oh  that  dear  head  of  thine. 
While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 

And  then  confess  my  sin. 
My  soul  looks  back  to  see  ' 

The  burdens  thou  didst  bear. 
When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree. 

And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 
Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove  \ 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerfUl  voice. 

And  sing  his  bleeding  love.  Watts. 


130 


X'*  M.  Babylon,  WiBdlMB. 

Phf/ridaiH  qf  the  Soul. 

1  "TIEEP  are  the  wounds  which  sin  has  made ; 
•L/  Where  shall  a  sinner  find  a  cure  f 
In  vain,  alas !  is  nature's  aid ; 
The  work  exceeds  all  nature's  power. 

8  Sin,  kike  a  raging  fever,  reigns 
With  Altai  strength  in  every  part; 
The  dire  contagion  fills  the  veins, 
And  spreads  its  poison  to  the  heart. 

3  And  can  no  sovereign  balm  be  found? 

And  is  no  kind  physician  nigh 
To  ease  the  pain,  and  heal  the  wound, 
Ere  life  and  hope  for  ever  fly? 

4  There  is  a  neat  Phjrsician  near ! 

Look  Qp,  O  fkinting  sou),  and  live ; 
See,  in  his  heavenly  smiles  appear 
Such  ease  as  nature  cannbt  give  ! 

5  See,  in  the  Saviour's  dyinc  blood, 

Life,  health,  and  Uiss,  skbondant  flow ! 


CHABACTER8  OF  CHRIST.  131,  188 

a— Bui  1 1 » ■ -■ . ..  f  I. .  ■       III  ^       '    I    11       II  e 

*Ti>  only  Udi  dear  sacred  flood 
Can  ease  thy  pain,  and  heal  thy  wo. 

Stsiuus. 

mC.  M.  Ferry,  FtfBib 

Pearl  rf  great  'Price. 

1  \7^  glittering  toys  of  earth,  adieu ; 
X     A  nobler  choice  be  mine  ; 
A  real  prize  attracts  my  view, 
A  treasure  all  divine. 
S  Beflone,  unworthy  of  my  cares, 
Te  spacious  baits  of  sense  $ 
Inestimable  worth  appears, 
The  pearl  of  price  uimense  ! 

3  Jesus,  to  multitudes  unknown, 

O  name  divinely  sweet ! 
Jesus,  in  thee,  in  thee  alone, 
Wealth,  honor,  pleasure  meet. 

4  Should  both  the  Indies,  at  my  call, 

Their  boasted  stores  resign, 
With  joy  I  would  renounce  them  all, 
For  leave  to  call  thee  mine. 

5  Should*  earth's  vain  treasures  All  depart. 

Of  this  dear  gift  possessed, 
I'd  clasp  it  to  my  JoyAil  heart. 
And  think  myself  most  blessed. 

6  Dear  sovereign  of  my  soul's  desires 

Thy  love  is  bliss  divine; 
Accept  ^e  wish  that  love  inspires, 
And  bid  me  call  thee  mine^  Stxbu. 

•m  QO  ^'  ^*  ClaKndoii,  Toraar,  Oarialh 

JL  OiS  Jesut  preeunu  to  them  that  brieve, 

I  YESUS,  I  love  thy  charming  name  j 
«r     *Tis  music  to  my  ear; 
Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so 'loud, 
That  earth  and  heaven  might  hear. 
9  Whate*w  my  noblest  powers  can  wish, 
In  thee  doth  rlcfalv  meet; 
N<v  to  my  eyes  is  lisht  so  dear, 
Ifor  friendship  half  so  sweet. 
8  Thy  naee  shall  dwell  upon  my  heart. 
Ana  shed  its  fragrance  there; 
Tbe  noUest  balm  of  all  its  wounds. 
The  eofdial  of  its  cM-e, 


^J34  CHARACl'JBRS  OF  CHKXSii'. 

ft  I'll  speak  the  Hotlors  of  thy  nacb0) 
WitH  my  fast  laboring^rdath  j 
Tbeit.  speechless,  clasp  thee  in  my  arms — 
And  trust  thy  love  iii  death.    DoobaiDdf. 

'  tm 

1  QQ  ^1b  4p  lOs.  The  Lord  is  my  Sbephonl. 

XOO    The  Lord  our  Shepherd,    Ps.  25. 

I  rpHE  Lord  is  my  Shepherd ;  he  makes  me 
X        repose' 

Where  the  pastures  in  beauty  Kte  nowing } 

He  leads  me  afar  from  the  woirld  and  its  woes, 

Where  in  peace  the  still  waters-  are  flowing. 

S  He  strengthens  my  ^irit,  he  shows  me  ttiepath 
Where  the  arms  of  his  love  shall  enfold  nie  t 
And  when  I  walk  throagh  the  dark  valley  of 
.  death,' 
His  rod  and  hit  staff  will  uphold  me. 

SpraiTUAU  Soir«»v 
'•'-'■     '  -  .  -    .  , 

1  o4  119  8c,  lOtf.  th<<  Loid  it  luy  SlM|>lMnl. 

The  Shepherd  and  his  Flock  desired.  S.  Songs,  i.  7,8. 

1  f\  TELL  me,  thou  life  and  delight  of  liiy  «oal , 
Vf  Where  the  flock  ofthypastur«ai*  feeding; 
I  seek  thy  protection,  I  need  thy  control : 

I  would  go  where  my  Shepherd  is  leading. 

2  O  tell  me  tiie  place  where  thy  flocklftre  at  rest. 

Where  the  noon-tide  will  find  them  re- 
posing? 
'PM  tempest  rtow  tages,  my  soul  is  dicftfMr. 
And  the  pathway  of  peace  I  am  loiAng. 

3  O,  why  lAdruid  I  stray  with  the  flo^s  of  th^ 

foes,  ' 

Mid  the  desert  wher*  now  they  are  toviikg. 
Where  hunger  and  thirst,  where  afflictions 
and  wo^s, 
And  temptations  their  ruin  aire  pioviiif  ? 

4  O,  when  shall  my  woes  and  my  waudbr- 

in^  cease? 
And  the  follierfthatt  fill  me  Wfth#eepirtgi! 
Thou  Shephetd  of  Israel!  nitotH  m  that 

peitce 
Thou  dost  give  to  th«  fl<i«ft<tlMHf  irf  Meplng. 


FRAIBBTO  CHRIST.    135,  196 

=g  —    .- ":..'.  I...  'a  I    '■■■8 

5  A  Toice  fkom  the  Blieptaerd  ndw  bids  tha« 
retum 
By  tb»  way  Whtfe  the  fboH>iiiit«are  lyiiig . 
No  lonnr  to  wander,  no  longer  to  mourn ; 
O,  mix  one !  now  homeward  be  flying. 


MB 


PRAISE  TO  CHRIST. 

■  < 

1  ^OME  iet  as  Join  our  cbeerftil  eon^p, 
V/    With' angels  round  the  throne;  - 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  fAngnai, 
Bat  all  their  joye  are  one. 

9  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died^  they  cry, 
To  be  exalted  thus: 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  our  lips  rej^ly, 
For  he  was  slain  for  us. 

9  Jttms  ia  worthy  to  receive 
Honor  and  powet  divine ; 
And  blessings,  more  than  we  eail  |(tfo» 
Be,  Lord,  tor  ever  thine. 

4  Let  all  who  dwell  above  the  «ky. 

And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
Oenspird  to  lift  thy  Tories  high. 
And  apeak  thine  endless  preise. 

5  The  whole  creation  Join  in  one, . 

To  bless  the  sacrea  name  . 
Of  him  who  qits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  kdore  the  Lamb.  Tvatts 

'gg^^  C*  ^*        Aj1iiidel,dfMtiailM. 

lOO    JTarks  tf  Mom  and  ^Hu  Lamb. 
1  ffOW  strong  thine  arm  is.  mighty  QodS 
JlI.    Who  would  not  fear  tny  name  ? 
Jeaos,  how  sweet  thy  graces  are ! 
Who  would  not  love  the  Lamb? 
9  Christ  has  done  more  than  Moaea  did« 
Oux  Pwphet  and  our  Kina  t 
From  boada  of  hell  he  frped  aof  sonla, 
Aiidta«cb»  Mr  MfB  to  stag. 


137,  X38    PBAIBE  TO  CHBIBT. 

3  In  the  Red  Sea,  by  Mosei''  hand, 

The  Egyptian  host  was  drowned  ; 
But  his  own  blood  hides  all  our  sin/i. 
And  guilt  no  more  is  found. 

4  When  through  the  desert  Israel  went, 

With  manna  they  were  fed : 
Our  Lord  invites  ua  to  his  flesh. 
And  calls  it  living  bread. 

5  Moses  beheld  the  promised  landi 

Yet  nevfix  reached  the  place : 
But  Christ  shall  bring  -his  followers  home, 
To  see  his  Father's  face. 

6  Then  shall  ouii  love  and  Joy  be  AiU, 

And  feel  a  warmer  flame ; 
And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb.  Watts. 

1  QM'  L.  M.  Dmden,  totoB. 

xOi      Song  <^  Praise  to  God  iko  Redutmat, 

1  T  ET  the  old  heathens  tuna  their  song 
JLi    Of  great  Di^na  and  of  Jove ; 
But  the  sweet  theme  that  n^oves  my  tongue 
Is  my  Redeemer  and  his  love. 
H  Behold  a  God  descends  and  dies. 
To  save  my  soul  from  gaping  hell : 
Bow  the  black  gulf  where  Satan  lies. 
Yawned  to  receive  me  when  I  fell ! 

3  How  Justiee  fVowned,  and  vengeanee  .stood, 

To  drive  me  down  to  endless  pain  \ 
But  the  great  Son  proposed  his  blood, 
And  heavenly  wrath  grew  mild  again. 

4  Infinite  Lover !  gracious  Lord ! 

To  thee  .be  endless  honors  given  ; 
Thy  wondrous  name  shall  be  adored. 
Round  the  wide  earth,  and  wider  heaven. 

Watts, 


138 


tboe, 


'  88, 78,  fc  4. 
FrtAoo  to  the  Redotmor. 
X  MIGHTY  God,  while  angels  bl< 
ITJ.    Hay  an  infant  lisp  thy  name  f 
Lord  of  man,  as  well  as  angels. 
Thou  art  every  creature's  theme. 
Halleluiah. 

Hallelujah,  Hatleli^ah,  Amen 


PRAISE  TO  CHBIST.  139 

rv  '  '     '/  'I.. .     .   ■       '    "  ■    ,      ■      ■  i  ■ 

9  Ixurd  of  every  land  and  nation, 
Ancient  of  eternal  days ! 
Sounded  through  the  wide  creation,' 
Be  thy  just,  exalted  ptraise.  Hal. 

3  Brightness  of  the  Father's  glory,  • 

Shall  thy  praise  unuttered  lie? 
Fly  J  my  tongue,  such  guilty  silence! 
Smg  the  Lord  who  came  to  die.         HaL 

4  Did  the  angels  sing  thy  coming? 

Did  the  shepherds  learn  their  lays? 
Shame  -would  cover  me.  unghtteAil, 
Should  my  tongue  rerase  to  praise.     Hat. 

5  From  the  highest  throne  in  glory, 

To  the  cross  of  deepest  wo— 
All  to  ransom  ^ilty  captives! 
Flow  my  praise,  for  ever  flow.  Hal. 

6  Goy  return,  immortal  Saviour;         « 

.    Leave  thy  footstool,  take  thy  throne; 
Thence  return,  ^nd  reign  for  ever; 
Be  the  kingdom  all  thine  own.  • 

Hallelujah,  &c.  RosiNtoii 

139  L.M. 

1  T\TOWto  the  Lord,  who  makes  us  know 
i^     The  wonders  of  his  dying  love, 
Be  humble  honors  paid  below, 
And  strains  of  nobler  praise  above. 

9  *Twas  he  who  cleansed  our  foulest  sins, 
And  washed  us  in  his  richest  blood ; 
*Tis  he  wlio  makes  us  priests  and  kings, 
And  brings  us  rebels  near  to  Gtod* 

3  To  Jesus,  our  atoning  Priest, 

To  Jesus,  our  superior  King, 
Be  everlasting  power  confested, 
Atod  every  tongue  his  glory  sing. 

4  Behold,  on  flying  clouds  he  comes, 

Aad  every  eye  shall  see  him  move !    ' 
Though  with  our  sins  we  pierced  him  <nie« 
Thai  be  displays  his  pardoning  love. 

5  The  unbelieving  world  shall  wail, 

While  we  rejoice  to  see  the  day : 
Come,  Lord,  nor  let  thy  promise  fUl.    , 
Nor  let  thy  chariot  long  delay.       Wat 


140,  141    PRAISE  TO  CHRIST. 


9  5s  111.     jLb!  Mitel 
BUssingt  tf  the  Chgpd, 


140 

1  f\  JESUS,  our  Lord, 

w  Thy  name  be  adored, 
For  all  the  rich  blewinp  eonveyed  thtofigli 
thy  wwd. 

9  In  Spirit  we  trace 

The  wonden  of  grace ; 
And  Joyfiil  unite  in  a  nmeeit  of  pralia. 
p  Thrice  happy  an  they 

Who  hear  and  obey. 
And  share  in  the  Meeeingp  of  this  jnni/df: 

4  This  blessing  is  mine 
Through  fkyor  divine, 

put  O,  my  Redeemer,  the  gMtrj  be  tUae. 

5  The  trumpet  of  Ood 
If  eouading  abroad. 

In  language  <tf  mercy,  tlmough  Jesus  our  Lord. 

6  The  Ancient  of  days 
His  ilory  displays,  . 

And  shines  on  his  cliosett  with  .cherishing  vifi. 

7  Ye  sinners,  draw  nigh! 
O,  why  will  ye  dier 

-DfiniiM  Bot  the  riches  of  f^oiy  ou  Ugh* 

Spiit,iTU4i<  Sovot. 

'>»■"■  ill!     III.!  I       III  iin.^,^—^ 

■tA-i  CM.    Iruh,8t.  Bhrllii\6tTlai. 

l^X  Praue  to  tts  AsdassMr. 

1  r\  FOR  a  thousand  tongues  to  aini 
w  My  dear  Redeemer's  pmise  I 
The  Ivories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace  I 
S  My  gracious  Master  and  my  God, 
Assist  me  to  proclaim, 
To  spread  through  oU  the  ewicli  ahiMld 
The  honors  of  thy  name. 

3  Jesus,  the  name  that  calms  our  Aam, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease  $ 
*Tis  music  in  the  sinner*p  ears  | 
*Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peac«. 

4  He  breaks  th9  power  of  reigning  ilp^  ] 

Ha  fet9  the  jpriaooer  ftee ; 
fflalilood  cao  mska  ^  Ibiuloft  (Oftai 
His  blood  availed  for  me. 


fiOSPEL. WyWS 


STM'Hb  obey }  we  tb^n  ab^ll  know^ 
BbaU  fed!  our  9va»  forgiTen ; 
Anticipate  our  heaven  below, 
And  own  that  loye  i|i  beavea. 

Bartto^d  Cou.- 


GOSPEl.. 


142  C.  M.  B^,B.tei«^9qgh. 

1  Tl  LEST  wr*  the  souls  who  htw  and  taow 
•■-'    The  foepel's  JoyAil  sound ; 
Peace  shall  attend  the  paths  ^ay  go, 
And  light  their  steps  surround. 
S  Their  joy  shall  bear  their  spirits  up, 
Thiongh  their  Bedeemer's  nam*  ; 
Hfa  righteousness  exalts  their  ho|pe, 
Kor  Satan  dares  condemn'. 

3  The  Lord,  our  glory  and  defeiice, 
Stcength  and  salvation  gives; 
Iinel,  thy  King  for  ev^r  reigns, 
Thy  God  for  ever  lives.  1??att». 

■'  -         '  '       '  '  >        I  .  L 

H  ^m\  ^'  ^'     St.  ThomaijWorwilw. 

■■•^^^   Tke  BUstedneas  qf  Oospd  Timet. 

1  TTOW  beauteous  are  their  fieet, 
XX    Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill ! 
Wbo  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues,  . 
And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 
9  How  charming  is  their  voice !  ' 

How  sweet  their  tidings  are ! 
■«Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour,  Kipg, 
"  He  reigns  and  triumphs  here  I' 

3  How  happy  are  onr  ears. 

That  hear  this  JoyAiI  sound  !— 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  Iw^ 
And  son^t,  but  neyer  found ! 

4  How  blessed  are  oi^r  eyes. 

That  see  this  heavenly  light !      ' 
Prophets  aad  kings  desired  It  long 
But  died  w!th«cit  the  tlgliti 


144,  145 GOSPEL. 


The  watchmeu  Join  their  voicei 

And  tuneful  notes  employ; 
Jenisalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 

And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 
The  Ix)rd  makes  bare  his  arm. 

Through  all  the  earth  abroad  ; 
Let  every  nation  now  behold 

nieir  Saviour  and  their  God.  Watts. 


144 


L.  M.      llotliwell,NewaMiih. 
Th4  iMoard  WUneas  to  Ckritkamiff, 

1  f\  UESTIONS  and  doubts  be  heard  no  more ; 
^cafr    Let  Christ  and  joy  be  all  our  theme ; 
His  spirit  seals  his  gospel  sure 
To  every  soul  that  trusts  in  him. 

9  Jesus,  thy  witness  speaks  within : 
The  mercy  which  thy  words  reveal, 
Beflnea  the  heart  firom  sense  and  sin, 
And  stamps  its  own  celestial  seal. 

3  The  guilty  wretch  ^at  trusts  thy  blootf 

Finds  peace  and  pardon  at  the  cross ; 
The  sinral  soul,  averse  to  God, 
Believes,  and  loves  his  Maker's  laws. 

4  Learning  and  <irit  may  cease  their  strife, 

When  miracles  with  glory  shine : 
The  voice  that  calls  the  dead  to  life 
Must  be  almighty  and  divine.  Watts. 

-g   Af^  C.  M.  Londoii,  B«dford. 

X  nbd  Dtfence  qf  tke  ChspeL 

I  QHALL  atheists  dare  insult  the  cross 
^     Of  our  incarnate  €Sod  ? 
Shall  infidels  revile  his  truth, 
And  trample  on  his  blood? 
i  What  if  he  choose  mysterious  ways 
To  cleanse  us  from  our  faults? 
Mav  not  the  works  of  sovereign  graco 
'Aanscend  our  feeble  thougbtsf 

3  What  if  his  gospel  bid  us  strivo 

With  flesh,  and  self^  and  sin? 
The  prize  is  most  divmely  bright 
That  we  are  called  to  win. 

4  What  if  the  men  despised  on  earth 

Still  of  his  grace  partake ' 


GOSPEL.  XiQ^Ji^ 


This  bat  confinns  hii  truth  the  more  j 
for  lio  the  prophets  ^ake. 

6  Db  tome,  that  own  his  sacred  truth', 
Induti^  their  «ouls  in  tin  ? 
None  should  reproach  th6  Savioiff*^  namA; 
His  laws  are  pnre  and  clean. 

6  Then  let  our  faith  ft^  firm'  and  itiorii. 
Our  ftps  profess  his  word ; 
Nor  ever  shun  those  holy  men*  \ 

Who  fbar  and  love  the  Lord.  W^rrs. 


146 


L.  M..      Blndms  OIdHttnlBllI^ 
Pomet  cf  ike  OospA, 

1  rpHIS  fi  the  word  ot  truth  dnd  foV^, 
X    Sent  to  the  nations  from  abcfve; 
Jehovah  here  resolves  to  show 
What  his  almighty  grace  can  do. 

9  This  remedy  did  wJsdom  And, 
To  heal  diseases  of  the  mtnd  ; 
This  sovereign  balm,  whose  virtueif  cfin 
Restore  the  mined  creature  man 

3  The  gospel  bids  the  dead  revive ; 
Sinners  obey  the  voice,  aitd  live  i 

Dry  bones  %re  raised,  and  vClothea  afreaffifj 
And  hearts  of  stone  are  turned  to  fle^. 

4  Mi^  but  this  grace  my  soul  renew, 
^i  sinners  gaze,  and  hiate  me  too ; 

'  The  word  tliat  saves  me  does  engage  ,  .    . 
A  sure  defence  tsom  all  their  rage.   Wi^i| 

CM.         BrttntK^,  G^^aiHII^i 
Prai$9  fitr  tk»  Chspet,    Ps.  98; 

1  npO'  our  AlmTg'ity  Milker,  God, 
JL    New  honors  be  addressed  ; 
His  grMt  saivatfbn  shines  abroad. 
And  mak«s  the  nations  blessed. 

9  He  spake  the  word  to  Abraham  first; 
His  truth  fulfils  his  grace ; 
The  Geiitilet  make  his  name  their  tnUtj- 
And  learn  his  righteousness. 

3  I<et  th^  wluile  car^  his  love  proclaim 
With  all  her  different  tongues': 
Jin&  wptmA  the  honors'  dt  mt  liiW  ^ 
In  melody  ant  Mn^.  Wik 


147 


148,  149.  60SPKL. 


148 


L.  M.       Rbthwell,  OiteStiwt. 
7%e  ChupA  worthy  9f  aO.  JieeeptaHnu 

THAT  shall  the  dying  sinner  do, 
That  seeks  relief  from  all  his  wo  ? 

Where  shall  the  guilty  conscience  find 

Saie  for  the  torment  of  the  mind  ? 
9  How  shall  we  get  our  crimes  forgiven. 

Or  form  our  natures  fit  for  heaven? 

Can  souls^.oU  o'er  defiled  with  sin, 

Make  their  own  powers, and  passions  clean? 
S  In  vain  we  search,  in  vain  we  try, 

Till  Jesus  brings  his  gospel  ni^ ; 

Tie  there  that  power  and  clory  dwell 

That  save  rebellious  souls  from  hell. 
4  This'is  the  pillar  of  our  hope 

That  bears  our  fkinting  spirit  up ; 

We  read  the  grace,  we  trust  the  word. 

And  find  salvation  in  the  Lord. 

f  Let  men  or  angels  dig  the  mines 
Where  nature's  golden  treasure  shinei; 
Brought  near  the  doctrine  of  the  cross,  • 
AU  nature's  gold  appears  but  dross. 

i  Should'  vile  blasphemers,  with  disdain. 
Pronounce  the  truths  of  Jesus  vain, 
We'll  meet  the  scandal  and  the  shame. 
And  sing  and  triumph  id  his  name.  Watt» 


149 


C.  H.  Iter, 

THeglorunu  Ootpd. 

1  'IXTHAT  wisdom,  mAjesty  and  grace 
V  V   Through  all  the  gospel  shine !. 
'TIS  Ood  that  speaks,  ana  we  confess 
The  doctrine  most  divine. 

9  Down  fh>m  his  starry  throne  on  hi|^. 
The  almighty  Saviour  comes ; 
Lavs  his  bnght  lobes  of  glory  by, 
And  feeble  flesh  assumes. 

3  The  mighty  debt  that  sinnen  owed, 

0pon  the  cross  he  pays ; 
Then  through  the  clouds  ascends  to  Ck>d, 
HidBt  shouts  of  loftiest  praise. 

4  Then  he  our  great  High  Priest  aroean 

Biive  his  Aber*s  Uiranf 


SCBiyrUllE  DOCTRINE.    150,  151 

Ifjni^es  his  merits  with  our  tears, 
And  poors. salvation  down.      « 

Great  God^  with  reverence  we  adore 

Thy  Jnaotoe  and  thy  grace ; 
And  on  thy  faithfulness  and  power 

Our  firm  dependence  place.       Stshiibtt. 


SCRIP*rURE  DOCTRINE. 


DEPRAVITY, 


1  TT^OOIJB,  in  their  hearts,  believe  and  say, 
r    (« That  aU  reUgion*s  vain ; 
**  There  is  no  6pd  that  reisns  on  hl^, 
**  Or  minds  the  affairs  of  men.'* 

S  The  Lord,  from  his  celestial  throne. 
Looked  down  on  things  below. 
To  And  the  man  that  sought  his  grace, 
Or  did  his  Jnstito  know. 

3  By  nature  all  are  cone  astray ; 

Their  practice  afi  the  same: 
Tbete's  none  that  fears  his  Maker's  hand. 
There's  none  that  loves  his  name. 

4  Their  tongues  are  used  to  speak  deceit ; 

Their  slanders  never  cease ; 
How  swift  to  mischief  are  their  feet ! 
Nor  know  the  paths  of  peace. 

5  O  that  salvation  mig^t  proceed 

Prom  Zion's  sacrea  place, 
Tm  Israel's  captives  all  are  freed, 

And  sing  recovering  grace.     «         Watts 

— .»^— .— — ^"^—^— — .—  — — ^«— — ^1^— — 

L.  M.  Batli, Lqrdca, l^oe 

1  g^  OD,  from  hid,  throne,  with  piercing  eye, 
^3r  Naked  does  every  heart  behold ; 
But  B«v«r,  till  we  ooma  to  die, 
Win  h«  to  Mtha  view  oafeld 


151 


fi  Should  sin,  in  naked  form  appear, 
Just  as  it  riseiT  ift  the  heart, 
And  otfiets  know  and  see  it  theta 
In  every  feeling,  every  tbougfct; 

3  The  fire  of  heU  must  kindle  sooit. 

How  envy  and  Avenge  would  iwn€t 
One  heart  woiild  urge  another  on, 
TU)  rage  and  vengeanee  want  a  name. 

4  Sin  in  its  nature  would  appear 

A  living  death  to  form  a  hell ; 
The  Wotat  of  mfsetleB  erttaturei  fcNii', 
The  worst  of  plagues  the  tongue  can  tell. 

5  Unveiled 'and  naked,  etety  heart 

Before  the  judgment  seat  must  stand, 
Sin  act  no  mere  a  double  part,  * 
But  meet  a  death  trom  its  own  band. 

C^.The  fieiy  lake  will  hotter  grow 

Froih  the  fierce  clash  of  sinful  souls'j 

IBteb  bosom  like  a  fbrftace  glow. 

Nor  Crod  the  rage  or  fire  control. 

1  .  "  ■    ■        ■  .^         -       _.j>A-... — » 

I  e'Q  L.  M.  Putner,  Annley. 

1 0  ^  Custom,  in  Stn. 

I  T  ET'  the  wild  leopards  of  ^he  wood 

•Li  Put  off  the  spots  that  nature  rives ; 

Then  may  the  wicked  turn  to  God, 
And  change  their  tempers  and  their  lives. 

S  As  well  might  Ethiopian  slaves 

Wash'  out  the  darkness  of  their  skin ; 
The  dead  as  well  may  leave  their  graves, 
As  old  transgj'essors  cease  to  sin. 

3  Where  vice  has  held  its  empire  long, 

'Twill  not  endure  the  least  control } 
None  but  a  power  divinely  strong 
Can  turn  the  current  of  the  soul. 

4  Great  God !  I  own  thy  power  divine. 

That  works  to  change  this  heart  of  mlae  j 
I  would  be  formed  anew,>  and  bless 
The  wonders  of  creating  grace.       Watts 

•|-PQ  L*  M.  An&Ie^, WbidUr 

XOO    Original  and  oeftutf  Sin  eoitfeasedL 
1  T  OBt),  I  att  vile,  oeneeivttd  la  siik, 
J-J  And)  bom  OAtoiy  and  an«leaii ; 
Sprung  {torn  the  miM  wftoie  guUtf  flai 
tlornipta  ti*  tfUfo  i«tf  «f *tv  u*  sll 


PBfUATinr.        IM,  l» 


J! 

154 


9  Soon  ai  we  dimw  ouf  lofunt  breath, 
The  leedii  of  bib  fpow  vp  for  doiitH : 
T}iy  i»w  demands  a  perfisct  hearty 
But  we're  defiled  in  every  pail, 

3  Behold,  I  fall  before  thy  face} 
BIy  only  refuge  is  thy  grace: 

No  outward  forme  can  make  me  jeiee^ : 
l*he  leprosy  uep  deep  within.  , 

4  Mo  bleeding  bird,  nojr  bleeding  beast| 
Mor  hyssop  branch,  nor  sprinkling  prieff, 
Nor  ninninff  brook,  nor  flood,  nor  sea* 
Can  wash  the  dismal  stai{i  away. 

5  Jesus,  my  God,  thy  blood  alone 
Qath/ power  sufficient  to  atone  : 
~?kY  blood  can  inafce  me  White  af  fnew, 

lo  Jewish  types  can  cleanse  me  so,    W4.TTt 

O..  M.  Bedford,  St  Awh. 

9ti»  ew^aed,  Ps.  11.  9. 
1  Y  ORD,  I  would  spread  my  sore  distress 
J-^  And  guilt  before  thine  eyes ; 
A^nst  thy  laiys,  against  thy  grace, 
How  \A^  my  crimes  arise  I 

9  Bom  in  a  worid  of  guilt,  I  drew 
ConU|gi«ii  with  my  breath  : 
And  as  my  days  advanced,  i  grew 
A  Joater  prey  I6r  death. 

3  Cleanse  me,  O  Lord,  and  cheer  my  son! 

With  tliy  feigiving  love  j 
O  make  my  broken  spiiit  whole, 
And  bid  msr  pains  remove. 

4  I«et  not  thy  sphrit  quite  depart. 

Nor  drive  me  from  thy  mce ;  *    - 

Create  anew  my  vicious  heart, 
And  fill  it  with  thy  grace. 

5  Tken  wUl  I  make  thy  mercy  known 

Beft)ra  the  aons  of  men : 
Backsliders  s^aU  address  thy  throne. 
And  turn  to  God  again.  Watts 


155 


C.  M.  WAntan,  Ch^hnt 

1  ^IN  has  a  ^onsand  treaeher^s  arts 
^  To  practise  «iki  the  mind ; 
With  llastoitBg  looiEsahe  tempts  vat  Imv 
But  IfWM  a  aIim;  Nblad.'^ 


156,  157     SCRIPTURE  DOCTEINE. 


8  With  names  of  virtae  she  deceives 
The  aged  and  the  young ; 
And,  while  the  heedless  wretch  believes, 
She  makes  his  fetters  strong. 

3  She  pleads  for  all  the  joy'  she  brinp, 

And  gives  a  fkir  pretence ; 
But  cheats  the  soul  of  heavenly  things/ 
And  chains  it  down  to  sense. 

4  So.  dn  a  tree  divinely  foir,  / 

Grew  the  foil)idden  food  ; 
Our  mother  took  the  poison  there, 
And  tainted  all  her  blood.  Watts. 


156 


C.  M.  Bangor,  Ouoliai. 

The  Distemper ,  FoUy  and  MtbAitu  qf  Sin. 
1  C!  IN,  like  a  venomous-  disease, 
^  Infects  our  vital  blood ; 
The  only  balm  is  sovereign  grace, 
And  the  physician,  Goo. 

S  Our  beauty  and  our  strength  are  fled. 
And  we  draw  near  to  death  j 
But  Christ  the  Lord  recalls  the  dead 
With  his  almighty  breath. 

3  Madness,  bv  nature,  reigns  within, 

The  passions,  bum  and  i^e. 
Till  God's  own  Son,  with  skill  divine. 
The  inward  fire  assuage. 

4  We  lick  the  dust,  we  fpmsp  the  wind. 

And  solid  good  despise: 
Bttch  is  the  folly  of  the  mind, 
Till  Jesus  makes,  us  wise.  Watts. 


157 


L.  H.  Annle7,Bi]lh. 

Sin  and  EoUms*.    Gal.  T.  17. 
1  TXT'HAT  jarring  natures  dwell  within— 
V  ▼    Imperfect  grace,  remaining  sin  I 
Nor  this  can  reign,  nor  that  prevail. 
Though  each  by  turns  my  heart  assail. 

S  Now  I  complain,  and  sroan,  and  die, 
Now  raise  my  songs  of  triumph  high, 
Sing  a  rebifllious  psission  slain, 
Or  mourn  to  feel  it  live  again. 

3  One  happy  boor  beholdi  me  rise, 
Borne  upwards  to  my  native  skies, 


DEPRAVITY.  168 


While  faith  ossista  my  Boaring  flight 
To  lealnu  of  Joy  and  wdrlds  of  light. 

4  Searcy  a  few  boon  or  minutes  roll, 
Sra  earth  reclaims  my  captive  soul ; 
I  ftel  its  sympathetic  fo^cej 

And  headlong  urge  my  downward  cooxia 

5  Great  God,  assist  me  through  the  fight. 
Make  me  triumphant  in  thy  might; 
Thou  the  deqionding  heart  canst  raise. 
The  Tictoiy  mine,  and  thine  the  praile. 

CauiTxnosif. 


^  f  Q  C.  M.      tiebuoB,  New '. 

±0^  M-dweOing  Sin  lamaUed. 

1  "IIITITH  tears  of  anguish  I  lament,  . 
V  Y    Here  at  thy  feet,  my  God, 
My  passion,  pride  and  discontent, 
And  vil^  ingratitude. 

S  Sore  tbeiv  was  ne'er  a  heart  so  base. 
Bo  Also  as  mine  has  been ! 
So  lUthless  to  its  promises. 
So  prone  to  eveiy  sin ! 

9  My  reason  tells  me  thy  commands 
Ave  holy,  Just  and  true ; 
l>li8  me  whatever  my  God  commands 
Is  his  most  righteous  due. 

4  Reason  I  bear,  her  counsels  wei|^. 
And  all  her  words  approve  ; 
But  stiU  I  find  it  hard  t*  obey. 
And  harder  yet  to  love.  . 

i  How  long,  dear  Savioor,  shall  I  frei 
TbMe  strugi^es  in  my  breast? 
When  wilt  tnou  bow  my  stubborn  will, 
And  give  my  conscience  rost  ? 

i  Bnak,  sovereign  giaoe,  O  break  the  ehaim, 
And  set  the  captive  fiee  | 
Roreal  thine  own  almigb^  arm, 
And  naste  to  rescue  me.  Sraxnan 


Ifidy  160, 161    SCSJPTU££  DOCTRINE. 

JiT  ■■.-,■■. ■ 


ATONEMENT. 

0.  M.  Abri|)ip,|^d|bi«. 

TTie  AtonemeiU  qf  ChriaU 


159 

1  TTQW  are  our  natures  spoiled  by  sin !  * 
XX  Yet  nature  ne'er  hatn  found 
The  way  to  make  the  conscieuce  c^e/^,  . 
Or  heal  the  paihful  wound. 

8  In  Tain  we  seek  for  peace  with  God 
*      By  methods  of  our  own  : 

Jesus,  there's  nothing  but  thy  blood 
Can  bring  us  near  the  throne. 

3  'Tis  by  thy  death  we  live,  O  Lord : 
'Tis  on  thy  cross  we  rest;  '  ^ 

For  ever  be  thy  love  adorpd. 
Thy  name  for  ever  blest.  WAm. 

xOU  ^'  M.  Qorry,  J^nnky. 

1  T¥OW  shall  the  sons  of  men  appear. 
XI  Great  God,  before  thine  awfUl  barf 
How  may  the  guilty  hope  to  find 
Acceptance  with  the  eternal  Mind  ? 

9  Not  vows,  nor  |;roans,  nor  broken  cxi«f. 
Not  the  most  costly  sacrifice,  '' 
Nor  infant  blood  profusely  spUt, 

Will  e;(piata  a  sinner's  guilt. 
3  The  blood  of  Jesus  Christ,  alone, 
Hath  sovereign  virtue  to  atone ; 
Here  we  will  rest  oiir  only  pleft, 
Wheii  Y(e  approac}),  great  G«j|,  t9  tfiM. 

8Ta|t»STT. 


REPENTANCE. 

161  Oi  M.  8tMirtlB\ 

1  nEPENT,  the  voice  celestial  criei, 
Xl/    Nor  longer  dare  delay : 
The  wretch  that  icoma  the  mandate  ikm^ 
And  meets  a  fieiy  d^r. 


SNo  more  the  soyereign  eye  of  iGod 
O'erlook*  tbe  crimes  of  men ; 
Hie  bertdde  are  despatched  abroad 
To  warn  the  world  of  un. 

3  Together  in  his  presence  bow, 

And  all  your  guilt  confess ; 
Accept  the  offered  Saviour  now, 
Nor  trifle  with  bis  grace. 

4  Bow,  ere  tbe  awful  trumpet  w>«nd. 

And  call  you  to  bis  bar ; 
For  mercy  knows  tbe  appointed  bcAind, 
Ax^d  turns  to  vengeance  there. 

5  Amazing  love,  that  yet  will  call, 

And  yet  prolong  our  days  l 
Our  hearts,  subdued  by  goodness,  fall. 
And  weep,  and  love,  and  praise. 

DODDRIDOS. 


JIO^    R^ewtanee  and  free  Pardon.     Ps.  V. 

1  T»L£ST  is  tbe  man,  for  eyer  bl«et, 
£?    Whose  guilt  is  pardoQed  by  hlv  Oo4, 
Wliose  sins  with  "sorrow  are  confessed, 
Aud  covered  witb  hip  Saviour's  blm. 
S  Blest  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 
Imputes  not  bis  iniquities: 
He  pleads  no  merit  of  reward. 
And  hot  on  works,  but  grace,  relief. 

3  From  guile  bis  heart  and  lips  are  ficee  j 

His  humble  joy,  bis  holy  fear 
Wftli  deep  repentance  well  agree, 
And  join  to  prove  bip  mitb  sincere. 

4  How  gloriousiis  that  i;ighteousneas 

Tbat  hides  and  cancbls  all  his  sins! 
Wliile  a  bright  evidence  of  grace 
TliHHigh  his  whole  life  appears  and  ebinef* 

Wasti. 


163 


S.  M.  Doter,  Silver  8t>pat 

Forgvuneat  nf  Sit^  vpon  Cai|/^«tfn.    Ps  60- 
1  g^  BLESSED  Boi||g  we  tbiur, 
\J    Whose  sins  sfe  covered  o*er: 
mvinely  Wert,  ^mpn?  tl^e  Lojfd* 
ImiRitei  tSA  'i0t  w  mf^ 


164, 165     SCRIPTURE  DOCTRINE. 

9  They  mouxn  their  follies  past. 
And  keep  their  hearts  with  care ; 
Their  lips  and  lives,  without  deceit, 
Shall  prove  tlifeir  faith  sincere. 

3  While  I  concealed  my  guilt. 

I  ftlt  the  festering  wound: 
Till  I  confessed  my  sins  to  thee, 
And  ready  pardon  found. 

4  Let  sinners  learo  to  pray, 

Let  saints  keep  near  the  throne ; 
Our  help  in  times  of  deep  distress 
Is  found  in  God  alone  Watts. 


FAITH. 

164  !*•  M*  C«»wpw,WtBfc 

]  T  IFE  and  immortal  Joys  are  given 
MJ    To  souls  that  mourn  the  sins  theyhra 

done; 
Children  of  wrath,  made  heirs  of  heaven, 
By  fkith  in  God's  etenwl  Son. 

S  Wo  to  the  wretch  who  never  felt 
The  inward  pangs  of  pious  gi:ief ! 
But  adds  to  all  his  crvlug  guilt 
The  stubborn  sin  of  unbelief. 

3  The  law  condemns  the  rebel  dead ; 
Under  the  wrath  of  God  he  lies : 
fie  seals  the  curse  on  his  own  head. 
And  with  a  double  vengeance  dies. 

Watts. 


165 


C.  M.  Toik,  BoadiaCi 

Jt  Utnng  FaUk. 

I  I^ISTAKEN  souls !  that  dream  of  heaven, 
x"    And  make  their  empty  boast 
Of  inward  joys,  and  sins  forgiven, 
While  they  are  slaves  to  lust. 
S  Vain  are  our  fiincy's  airy  flights. 
If  fkith  be  cold  and  dead ; 
None  but  a  living  power  unites 
^Te  Christ  the  filing  head. 


FAITH. l()6,lg7 

3  'Tifl  faith  that  changes  all  the  heart ; 

'Til  fhith  that  works  by  love ; 
Tbat  bids  all  sinf^il  Joys  depart, 
And  lifts  the  thoughts  above. 

4  Tis  fiiith  that  conquers  earth  and  beU 

By  a  celestial  power; 
This  is  the  grace  that  wall  prevail 
In  the  decisive  hour.  Wa^ts 

1  ^g*  ^         L*  ^«  Kitb,  Wiadwitar 

J.OO        faith  eomueUd  toith  Salvation. 

1  IV*^*^  ^y  ^^®  ^^^"  ^^  innocence 
JLH     Can  Adam's  sons  arrive  at  heaven ; 
New  works  can  give  us  no  pretence 
To  have  our  ancient  sins  forgiven. 

5  Not  the  best  deeds  that  we  have  done 

Can  make  a  wounded  conscience  whole; 
Faith  is  the  grace, — and  faith  alone, — 
That  flies  to  Christ,  and  saves  the  soul. 

3  Lord.  I  believe  thy  heavenly  word  ^ 

Fain  would  I  have  my  soul  renewe4-; 
I  mourn  for  sin,  and  trust  the  Lord, 
To  have  it  pardoned. and  subdued. 

4  O  may  thy  grace  its  power  display ; 

Let  guilt  and  death  no  longer  reign} 
Save  me  in  thine  appointed  way, 
Nor  let  my  humble  faith  be  vain.  Watts 


167 


L.  M.  Bath,  Brid(ew«(w 

BelievB  and  be  saved, 

1  1\rOT  to  condemn  the  sons  of  men, 
1^     Did  Christ,  the  Son  of  God,  appeal : 
Vo  weapons  in  his  hands  are  seen. 
No  flioning  sword,  nor  thunder  tiiere. 

S  Saeb  was  the  pity  of  our  God, 

He  loved  the  race  of  man  so  well, 
He  sent  his  Son  to  bear  our  load 
Of  ains,  and  save  our  souls  ftom  hell. 

3  Sinners,  believe  th^  Saviour's  word. 

Trust  in  his  mighty  name,  and  live ; 
A  thousand  Joys  his  lips  afiord. 
His  hands  a  thousand  blessings  give 

4  Bvt  vengeanco  and  damnation  lies 

Oni  rebels  who  refUse  his  grace ; 


I6i,  16*     SCBIPTURA  BOCTBINE. 

Who  6od*0  eternal  Son  despise, 
The  hottest  hell  shall  be  tbehr  pUide. 

WAfTi. 


?T— f» 


G.  M. 


lUO      JVittA  encouraged,    Heb.  iL  13. 

I  n  ISE,  O  my  scrtil ;  pursue  the  padi 
JLl/    By  ancient  worthies  trod; 
Aspirin gj  view  those  Jioly  men, 
Who  lived  and  walkea  with  God. 

9  Though  dead,  they  speak  in  reason's  eor. 
And  in  example  live  \ 
Their  fttith,  and  hoi)e,  and  mig^Qr  deeds, 
Still  fresh  instruction  give. 

3  'Twas  through   the   Lamb's  most  preci^iiy 

blood, 
Tliey  conquered  eveiy  foe ; 
And  to  his  power  and  matchless  grace. 
Their  crowns  of  life  they  owe. 

4  Lord,  may  I  ever  keep  m  view. 

The  patterns  thou  hast  given; 
And  ne'er  forsake  the  blessed  road, 
.That  led  them  safe  to  heaven.   Nscdham. 

■  ■!,'!! 

1 /*f|  L.  M.  OldHoBdradfFdaj. 

1 IJV    JiVutik  tuOodin  TitM  ^  Dietrut, 

X  C9  HOULD  famine  o'er  the  mourning  fislj 
^    Extend  her  desolating  reign. 
Nor  spring  her  blooming  beauties  yield. 
Nor  autumn  swell  the  ripening  grain  |— 

5  Should  lowing  herds,  and  bleating  sheep, 

Around  their  famished  master  die, 
And  hope  itself,  expiring,  weep. 
Whilst  life  deplores  its  last  supply  j-— 

3  Amidst  the  dark,  the  deathAil  scenOi 

If  I  can  say.  The  Lord  is  mine,   , 
The  Joy  shall  triumph  o'er  the  pain. 
And  glory  dawn,  thou^  life  decline. 

4  The  God  of  my  salvation  lives ; 

My  nobler  life  he  will  sustain ; 
His  word  immortid  vigof  gives, 
Nor  shall  my  hope  or  trUst  be  vain. 

STIIBLn. 


FiUTH.  J70,  Vf% 


Ai 


1 1  U   7^  iratm  SerpaUf  or  Uokvng  to  JtkuS. 

I  ClO  did  the  Hsbrew  prophet  raue 
^  \  The  brazen  serpent  nigh  ', 
The  woonded  felt  immediate  ease. 
The  camp  forebore  to  die. 

3  "  Look  upward  in  the  dying  hour, 
«  And  live !"  the  prophet  crlesr  j 
But  Christ  performs  a  nobler  cure, 
When  faith  lifts  up  her  eyes. 

3  Hidi  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  hung ! 

High  in  the  heavens  he  rei^s  * 
Here  sinners,  Vy  th'  old  serpent  sCttJtg, 
Look,  and  forget, thefr  pains. 

4  When  God's  own  Son  is  lifted  n]^', 

A  dying  wotid  revives ; 
The  Jews  behold  the  glorioils  hope, 

Tbe  etpirmg  Oentile  Iwea.  Wxrhrs 

t  —  " '  ■ 

m8s.  Lunbdh. 

Foitk  eonqturing. 
1  npHE  moment  a  sinner  beneves, 
■I.    And  trusts  in  his  crucified  6<|d, 
His  pardon  at  once  he  receives:-^  < 

RMemption  in  taW  through  his  blood. 
Tie  laith  that  still  leads  us  along, 
.  And  liws  under  pressure  and  load, 
That  makes  us  in  weakness  more  stfongy 
And  draws  the  soul  upward  to  Go<l. 

9  It  treads  on  the  world  and  on  hell^ 

It  vanquishes  death  and  despair  $ 
And  oh  t  let  us  wonder  to  tell. 

It  wrestles  and  conquers  by  pray^i": 
Permits  a  vile  worm  of  the  dust. 

With  God  to  commune  as  a  friend; 
To  hope  his  forgiveness  as  Just, 

And  leofc  for  his  love  te  the  end. 

3  It  aayt  to  the  mountains,  "  Depart," 

That  stand-  between  God  and  the  soul  ;«— 
It  binds  up  the  broken  in  heart, 

And  mnes  w^ovnded  conscienees*  #hole^ ; 
Bids  sins  of  a  cfimson-like  dye 

9e'  apocleMi  as  snow,  and  as  ^hita  y 
And  raises  the  siniiep  on  JUgh. 

To  dwell  with  the  angsls  or  light     Hart 


178, 173     SCRIPTURE  boCTRINE. 

^  Mf^  C.  M.  ClareadoB,  Wh. 

±4  ^  LMHamg  at  Tkagg  wumiu 

1  TvrHlT  should  the  woild*s  alluring  toys 
T  T     Detain  oar  hearts  and  eyes, 
Regardless  of  immortal  joys, 
And  strangers  to  the  slues. 

9  These  transient  scenes  will  soon  decay; 
They  fade  upon  the  sight ; 
And  quickly  will  their  brightest  day 
Be  lost  in  endless  ni^t. 

3  Lord,  send  a  beam  of  light  divine 

To  guide  our  upward  aim^ 

With  one  reviving  ray  of  thine 

Our  languid  hearts  inflame. 

'4  Then  shall,  on  faith's  sublimest  wing. 
Our  ardent  wishes  rise 
To  those  bright  scenes  where  pleasures  •pring 
Immortal  in  the  skies. 


REGENERATION. 

173  C.  M.  Wladny 

1  g^AS  aught  beneath  a  power  divine 

V/    The  stubborn  wiU  subdue? 

*Tis  thine,  eternal  Spirit,  thine 
To  form  the  heart  anew. 

S  *Tis  thine  the  passions  to  recall. 
And  upvrard  bid  them  rise; 
And  make  the  scales  of  error  &I1 
From  reason's  darkened  eyes. 

9  To  chase  the  shades  of  death  away. 
And  bid  the  sinper  live. 
A  beam  of  heaven,  a  vital  ray-- 
'Tis  thine  alone  to  give. 

4  Oh,  change  these  wretched  hearts  of  oun, 
And  give  them  life  divine ; 
Then  shall  our  passions  and  our  powen, 
Almighty  Lord,  be  tliina 


MSGENEBATION.        174, 175 


1T4  ^'  ^*  Dondee,  While* 

•*  •    *  MegeneroHmi. 

1  ffi  JITTERS,  tbis  solemn  truth  regard ; 

K^    Hear,  all  ye  sons  of  men  ; 

For  Ciuist  the  Saviour  Jiath  declared, 
"^  Ye  ipust  be  bom  again." 


9  Tl^te'er  might  be  your  birth  or  blood. 
The  sinner's  boast  is  vain : 
TbuB  saith  the  glorious  Son  of  God, 
**  Ye  must  be  bom  again.'' 

3  Oor  nature'^  totally  depraved— 

The  heart  a  sink  of  sin ; 
Without  a  change  we  can't  be  saved  • 
"  Ye  must  be  born  again."  ' 

4  BjpML  of  life,  thy  grace  impart, 

And  breathe  on  sinners  slain ; 
Bear  witness.  Lord,  in  ^very  heart. 
That  we  are  bom  again.  HosKiirs. 

M.4  O  C.  M.  RetKling,  Oreenmlk. 

1  CJ  TRAIT  is  the  way,  the  door  te  strait, 
»^    That  leads  to  joys  on  high  : 
»Tte  but  a  few  that  find  the  gate. 
While  erowds  mistake  and  die. 
9  Beloved  self  must  be  denied, 
The  mind  and  will  renewed; 
PUsion  suppressed  and  patience  tried, 
And  vain  desires  subdued. 

3  The  love  of  gold  be  banished  hence. 

That  vile  idolatry ; 
And  oveiy  member,  '^very  sense. 
In  sweet  subjection  lie. 

4  The  tongue,  that  most  unruly  power, 

Beqnires  a  strong  restraint : 
We  must  be  watchfbl  every  hour, 
And  pmy,  but  never  faint. 

5  Lord !  can  a  feeble,  helpless  worm 

Fulfil  a  task  so  hard  ? 
thy  nace  must  all  my  work  perform,  . 
And  give  the  free  reward  Watts 


176, 177     SCBIPTintE  POCTRINE. 


aaaaHB 


PARDON. 

ITO  C.  M.         6prin«fida,  Windaor. 

1   A  S  on  the  cross  the  Savionr  hung, 
A  And  wept,  and  bled,  and  died, 
He  ponred  salvation  on  a  wretch, 
That  languished  at  his  side. 

5  His  crimes,  with  inward  grief  and  sliame^ 

The  penitent  confessed ; 
Then  turned  his  dying  eves  to'CIn^Ml, 
And  thus  his  prayer  addressed : 

3  "Jesus,  thoa  Son  and  heir  of  heaven, 

**  Thou  spotless  Lamb  of  God ! 
'*!  tee  thee  bathed  in  sweat  and  ieai^, 
"  And  weltering  in  thy  blood. 

4  "  Yet  quickly  flrom  these  scenes  of  wo, 

**In  triumph  shall  thou  rise, 
''Bhrst  throxrgh  the  gloomy  shades  of  desfir, 
"And  shine  above  the  skies. 

IJ''^Araid  the  glories  of  that  world, 
('Dear  Bamur,  think  on  me, 
"  And  in  the  victories  of  thy  death 
**  Let  me  a  sharer  be.'* 

6  Bit  prayer  the  dying  Jesus  hears. 

And  instantly  replies, 
*<  To-day  thy  parting  soul  shall  be 
"Witrr  me  in  paradise."  STsiri^xfr. 

L.  M.  BadHAndifyC 

Pardoning  Chraet* 
1  IT^ROM  deep  distress,  and  troubled  thou^ts, 
X^   To  thee,  my  (}od,  I  raise  my  cries : 
If  thou  severely  mark  our  faults. 
No  flesh  can  stand  before  thine  eyes. 

5  But  thou  hast  built  thy  throne  of  grace, 

Free  to  dispense  thy  pardons  there ; 
That  sinners  may  approach  thy  face,; 

And  hope  and  love,  as  well  as  fear* 
3  My  trust  is  fixed  upon  thy  word, 

Nor  shall  I  trust  thy  word  in  vainj 
Let  mourning  souls  address  the  Xjord, 

And  find  relief  from  all  their  pain 


177 


|kABi>Off.  178,  IW 


4  Great  is  hit  lore,  and  larffr  hit  gnuM, 
Through  thft  rederapcioli  df  hii  8M  ( 
He  turiM  our  feet  from  sini^ri  ways. 
And  pardons  what  wu  hands  hare  4one. 

^ Wactj. 

1T8  C.  AL      OelckMMrrft  HvdaV 

fh-m  Patdan  and  sineert  ObtHnue.    Pa.  99. 
1  YTAPPT  the  Man  to  whom  his  eM 
aJ.  No  more  imputes  his  sin  | 
Bat,  washed  in  his  Redeemers  blood, 
Hath  made  his  garments  clean ! 
9  Happy,  hevond  expression,  he 

Ivhose  debts  are  thus  discharied  ; 
And,  from  the  guAty  Ixnidage  flea, 
He  feels  his  soul  enlarged. 

3  His  spirit  hates  deceit  and  lies, 

His  words  are  all  sincere ; 
He  guards  his  heart,  he  guard*  iilf  agres, 
To  keep  fate  conscience  clear. 

4  While  I  my  inward  guilt  suppreisad. 

No  quiet  could  1  find ; 
Thy  wrath  lay  burning  in  my  bieast, 
And  racked  my  tortured  ndnd. 

5  Then  I  confessed  ray  troubled  tbonghtSy 

If  y  secret  sins  revealed  ; 
Thy  pardoning  grace  forgaire  my  fludti. 
Thy  pmee  my  pardon  sealed, 

6  Thia  shall  invite  thy  siteta  to  pnf ; 

Wbea^  like  a  ragmg  flood. 
Temptations  rise,  our  strength  and  t^ 
Is  a  forgiving  God.  WLm 

179  CI.  Bl.        CutaMIt, 

1  UfOW  olt,  a!av!  fhft  wrettlMd  h^it 
■El.  Has  wandered  tmm  the  liori! 
Bow  oft  ny  roving  thouglits  da]^ait^ 
Forgetftil  of  htt  wotd  1  - 
9  Tec  oovereicn  mttty  ctiM^-^BMMl}» 
Doar  Lof£  and  may  I  MMl»f 
My  vile  kMMltnde  I  AOiiMl  t 
O  take  the  WiilderiV  h4iM« 


%  And  eanat  thoa.«wlll  ttan  iMIMfi, 
AjhI  hM  «ty  crimaa  mMoI 


180  BCKIPTURE  DOCTKINE. 

And  shall  a  pardoned  rebel  live, 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love  ? 

4  Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power, 

How  glorious — how  divine ! 
That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 
So  vile  a  heart  as  mine. 

5  Thy  pardoning  love — so  free— «o  sweet- 

Dear  Saviour,  I  adore : 
O  ke^  me  -At  thy  sacred  feet. 
And  let  me  rove  no  more.  Stbslk. 


JUSTIFICATION. 


180 


H.  M«  W«7Moiith. 

1    A  KISE,  my  soul,  arise, 
J^  Shake  off  thy  guilty  fean, 
Th«  bleeding  Sacrifice 
In  my  behalf  appears ; 
Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands, 
My  name  is  written  on  his  hands. 

9  He  ever  lives  above. 

For  me  to  interoede ; 
His  atl-redeeming  love, 

His  precious  blood  to  plead ; 
His  blood  atoned  for  all  our  race. 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grbce. 

3  Five  bleeding  wounds  he  bears, 

Beceived  on  Calvary ; 
They  pour  effectual  pravers, 
They  strongly  speak  for  me : 
Forgive  him,  O  forgive,  they  cry. 
Nor  let  that  ransomed  sinner  die ! 

4  The  Father  hears  hhn  pray. 

His  dear  anointed  One: 
He  cannot  torn  away 
The  presence  of  his  Son : 
His  Spirit  answers  to  the  blood. 
And  tells  me  I  am  bora  of  God. 

5  My  God  is  reconeUed, 

His  pardKNulag  iroiee  I  hear : 


JUSTIFICATION.        181,  183 


He  owns  me  for  hk  child, 
I  can  no  longer  fear : 
With  confidence  I  now  draw  ni^h. 
And  Father,  Abba,  Father,  civ. 

MCTH.  Coix. 


18] 


C:  M.  Yoik,T«iiefw 

1   A  WAKE,  my  heart,  arise  my  tongue, 
xl.  Prepare  a  tunefol  voice; 
In  God.  the  life  of  all  my  Joys, 
Aloud  will  I  rejoice. 
S  'Tis  he  adorned  my  naked  soul. 
And  made  salvation  minej 
Upon  a  poor  polluted  worm 
He  makes  his  graces  shine. 

3  How  far  the  heavenly  robe  exceeds 

What  earthly  princes  wear ! 
These  ornaments,  how  bright  they  shine ! 
How  white  the  garments  are ! 

4  The  Spirit  wrought  by  fkith  and  love. 

And  hope  in  every  crace ; 
But  Jesus  spent  his  life,  to  work 
The  robe  of  righteousness. 

5  Strangely,  my  soul,  art  thou  arrayed 

By  the  great  Sacred  Three ! 
In  sweetest  harmony  of  praise 
Let  all  thy  powers  agree.  Watts. 

xOm  S*  ^*  WaickiBUi. 

1  TJTOW  can  a  sinner  know 
Xl  His  sins  on  earth  forgiven? 
How  can  my  gracious  Saviour  show 
My  name  inscribed  in  heaven  ? 

.3  What  we  have  felt  and  seen 
With  confidence  we  tell  j 
And  publish  to  the  sons  of  men 
The  signs  infallible. 

3  We.  who  in  Christ  believe 

That  he  for  us  hath  died, 
We  all  his  unknown  peace  receive, 
And  feel  his  blood  applied. 

4  Exalte  our  rising  soul, 

Pisburthened  of  her  load. 


te&,184    SCRlPTtmB  DOCTRINE. 

And  swells  ttnutteralfly  Ain 
Of  glory  and  of  Ood. 

5  His  love,  surpassing  far 

The  lore  of  all  beneath, 
We  find  within  our  hearts,  and  dare 
The  .pointless  darts  of  death. 

6  Stronger  than  death  or  hell 

The  sacred  power  we  prove ; 
And,  conquerors  of  the  world,  we  dwell 
In  heaven,  who  dwell  in  love. 

MxTR.  Coll. 

--■---■-■-- 

10i>    JustifietOion  by  Faith,  not  by  Works. 
1  '17'AIN  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  mea 
▼    On  their  own  works  have  built; 
Their  hearts  by  nature  all  unclean, 
And  all  their  actions  guilt. 

9  Let  Jew  and  Gentile  stop  their  mouths. 
Without  a  munnnring  word. 
And  the  whole  race  of  Adam  stand 
Guilty  before  the  Lord. 

3  In  vain  we  ask  God's  righteous  law 

To  justify  us  now, 
Bince  to  convince  and  to  condemn 
Is  all  the  law  can  do. 

4  Jesus,  how  glorous  is  thy  grace ! 

When  in  thy  name  we  trust, 
Our  faith  receives  a  rigbteousBesaf 
That  makes  the  sinner  Just.  VfAttt* 


GRACE. 


184  O.  M.        Arlii«tM^apriqiMiL 

1    A  MAZINir  grace !  how  sweet  the  floond, 
xl.  That  saved  a  wretch  tike  me ! 
I.  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found-— 
Was  blind,  but  now  I  see. 
ft  >Twas  grace  that  tan|(ht  my  heitrt  to  ftmr, 
And  grace  mv  fears  relieved ; 
How  precious  did  that  gnte«  aMeif , 
The  henr  I  fiN*  belittled. 


185 


-•     ORAOB. 186,  186 

-aB5g5^=  ■'.,.; 

8  Through  many  dangers,  toils,  and  anares, 

I  bav«  dread  V  eome; 
>Tia  craee  that  brought  me  safe  thus  fiHr* 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

4  And  when  thia  flesh  and  heart  shall  &il, 
Avd  mortal  life  shall  cease: 
I  shall  possess  within  the  reil 
A  life  of  joy  and  peace,  NswTojr. 

8.  H.  Shirlaiid,  BoQaBd. 

Salvation  by  Once. 

1  i^KACS!  *tis  a  charming  sound, 
VT  Harmonious  to  the  ear ! 
Heaven  with  the  echo  '•ball  reiound. 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

9  Chcac^  first  contrived  the  way 

Tb  save  rebellious  man  ; 
And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display. 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  led  mv  roving  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road  : 
And  new  supplies  each  hour,  1  meet, 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 

Through  everlasting  days ; 
It  lays  in  heaven  tlie  topmost  stone. 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

DoODKIDOa. 

•m  Qg*  ^'  ^*  FwYt  BtopbiBi. 

JLOD    Bji  ^  Grace  qf  Oodf  I  am  vhai  I  am, 

1  /*^BEAT  God,  >tis  ftom  thy  aovereign  graee, 
U  That  all  my  blessings  flow ; 
Whatever  I  am,  or  do  posatss, 
I  to  thy  mercy  owe. 

9  Tia  this  my  powerful  tusta  eontral, 
And  pardons  all  my  sins  I 
Spreads  lifio  and  emnfoK  through  nqr  Mm, 
And  makes  my  nature  clean. 

3  *TIb  thia  upholds  me  whUe  I  Uv«, 
Supports  me  when  I  die ) 
And  neaee  ton  thousand  saints  rteeive 
Tbefr  all,  aa  wen  as  I. 

/ 


187,188    SCRIPTURE  DOCTRINE. 


I  Qmf  C»  M. 

J.  9  ff  SabfoUcn  bf  Grace. 

I  T  ORD,  we  confess  our  numerous  fiuilti; 
■Li  How  great  our  guilt  has  been! 
Foolish  and  vain  were  all  our  thou^iti, 
And  all  our  lives  were  sin. 

9  But,  O  my  soul,  for  ever  praise, 
For  ever  love  bis  name, 
Who  turns  thy  feet  from  dangerous  ways- 
Of  folly,  sin  and  shame. 

3  >TiB  from  the  mercy  of  our  God 

That  all  our 'hopes  begin: 
*Tis  by  the  water  ard  the  olood 
Our  souls  are  washed  from  sin. 

4  Tis  through  the  purchase  of  his  death. 

Who  hung  upon  the  tree, 
The  Spirit  is  sent  down  to  breathe 
On  such  dry  bones  as  we. 

5  Raised  from  the  dead,  we  live  anew; 

And,  Justified  bv  grace,    ' 
We  shall  appear  m  glory  too. 
And  see  our  Father^s  face.  WAtn« 


188 


PERSEVERANCE. 

1  ¥ ESUS,  my  Saviour  and  my  God, 
V  Thou  hast  redeemed  me  with  thy  blood  t 
By  ties  both  natural  and  divine, 
I  am,  and  ever  will  be  thine. 

9  But,  ah  I  should  my  inconstimt  heart. 
Ere  I*m  aware,  from  thee  depart. 
What  dire  reproach  would  fkU  on  me^ 
For  such  ingratitude  to  thee ! 

3  The  thought  I  dread,  the  crime  I  hato, 
The  guilt,  the  shame  J  deprecate: 
And  yet,  ao  mighty  are  my  foes, 

I  dare  not  trust  my  warmest  vows. 

4  Pity  mv  frailty,  dearest  Lord j 
Grace  in  the  needfhl  hour  afford 


BAWCTIFICATION.       189    I 

O  steel  tbls  timorous  beart  of  mine 
Witb  fortitade  and  love  divine. 

5  So  flball  I  triompb  o'er  my  fears, 
And  gatber  Joys  from  all  my  tears : 
So  shall  I  to  the  world  proclaim 
Thellonorsof  the  Christian  name.  Srxi^v  i 

189  CI.  M.   Fetflrixnonih,  Cuak  I 

1  YTNSHAKEN  as  the  sacred  hiU, 
^  And  fixed  as  mountains  be, 
Finn  as  a  roek.  the  soul  shall  rest, 
That  leans,  O  Lord  on  thee. 

9  Not  walls  nor  bills  could  guard  so  well 
Old  Salem's  happy  ground, 
As  thoM  eternal^  arms  of  love, 
That  every  saint  surround. 

3  Deal  gently,  I^ord  with  souls  sincere, 

And  lead  them  safely  on 
To  the  briffht  gates  of  paradise, 
Where  Ghrist  their  Lord  is  gone. 

4  Bat  If  we  trace  those  crooked  ways 

Which  the  old  serpent  drew, 
The  wrath  that  drove  him  first  to  hell. 
Shall  smite  his  followers  too.  Wa' 


SANCTIFICATION. 

1  Q/\  C.  H.  ,    Cmbridfa^ 

X  ttfU     A  State  qf  ^Ttture  and  qf  Qrace. 

1  1\r^'^  ^^  malicious  nor  profiuoe, 
1^  The  wanton,  nor  the  proud, 
Mor  thieves,  nor  slanderers  shall  obtain 
The  kingdom  of  our  God. 

S  Swprising  grace !  and  such  were  we 
By  nature  and  by  sin. 
Heirs  of  inunoctal  misery. 
Unholy  and  unclean. 

3  But  we  are  washed  in  Jesus'  blood, 
We're  pardoned  through  bis  name : 
And  the  good  Spirit  of  our  God 
Has  sanctified  our  frame. 


4  d  for  a  pi^rwyering  power 

To  keep  tj^  just  comraanda  I     . 
We  would  de01e  our  hearts  na  more,^ 
No  mon  poUute  our  hands.  W 4Tf  s. 

mL.  M.    Bteotfoid,  Neif  S«li^flL 
ffoUnut  and  Qrc»9, 
1  ^O  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
K7  Tb«  holy  gospel  we  profess; 
So  let  our  works  and  vlrtaes  shine, 
To  prove  Xh9  doctrine  all  divine. 

fi  Thus  shail  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour  God ; 
Whtu  the  salvation  reigns  witliin} 
And  grace  subdues  tbe  power  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied, 
FM>ion  and  eavy,  lust  and  pride ; 
Whilst  Justice,  tempennce,  truth  and  |o?«» 
Our  inward  pi^ty  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  fpMts  op, 
While  WB  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  brighl  appearaoce  of  the  liord  ;— 
And  FaSth  stands  Iwwiog  on  his  w«4. 


REDEMPTION. 

1  f\C%  t»»  H>  WlachMlg, 

JLsf  J0       Hedemptun  by  CkriH  alone. 
1  IT^NSLAyED  by  sin,  and  liound  in  chala$ 
Hi  Beneath  its  dfeadftd  tyrant  sway, 
And  doomed  io  everlasting  pains, 
We  wretched  guilty  captives  lay. 

fi  Jesus,  the  Lord,  the  mighty  Ood, 
An  all-4ttffieient  ransom  paid : 
Invalued  price !  his  precious  blood. 
For  vile  rebellious  traitors  shed. 

I  Jesofl  the  sacrifice  became. 

To  rescue  guilty  souls  from  hoH ; 
The  spotless,  bleeding,  dying  Laml^ 
Beneath  avenging  Justiee  fell 


AJt>OPTION.  193 


4  Amaxtng  goodUieM  I  loro  divine  ! 
O  maj  our  gnXefvd  hearts  adore 
The  matctalest  grace  ;  nor  ;^ield  to  tin. 
Nor  wear  tti  eruel  fetters  more.     STaSLB. 


ADOPTION. 


193 


78. 

Priofltgtt  of  JidopHcn, 

1  'DLESSED  are  the  sons  of  God; 
JD  They  are  bought  with  Christ's  own  Wood, 
They  are  ransomed  from  the  gntv^; 
Lilb  eternal  they  shall  have : 
With  them  aumbejed  may  we  be, 
Bera,  and  in  eternity. 

9  They  are  Justified  by  grace  ; 
They  enjoy  a  solid  peace  ;  i 

All  their  sins  are  washed  away  j 
TImr  shall  stand  in  God's  great  day : 
Wita  them  numbered  may  we  ba. 
Here,  and  in  eternity,  i 

3  They  produce  the  fruits  of  grace, 
In  the  woriCB  of  righteousness ; 
They  are  hannless,  meek,  and  mild. 
Holy,  blameless,  undefiled : 

Whli  thefli  numbered  amy  we  be, 
Ben,  and  in  eternity. 

4  They  are  li^ts  npon  the  earth, 
Qittdvan  of  a  h^venly  blitii ; 
On#  wMi  God,  with  Jesus  one ; 
Q%mf  \b  la  them  begun : 

With  them  iMimbered  may  we  be, 

Ban  aa4  In  eternity.  QviinMits 


194)19^    BCRIPTPRE  DOCTRINE. 


194 


SALVATION. 


C«  M. 

Solvation. 


SALVATION  !  O,  the  joyful  sound  I 
*Ti8  pleasure  to  our  ears ; 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

Buried  in  sorrow,  and  in  sin, 

At  bell's  dark  door  we  lay; 
But  we  arise  by  grace  divine, 
,    To  see  a  heavenly  day. 
Salvation !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around. 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound.  Watti. 


PRECIOUS  PROMISES. 

1 Q  p'  lis.  FartogiMM  Btidii. 

XcfO  Preeioua  Promises. 

1  TTOW  firm  a  foundation.ye  teints  of  the  Lord, 
■tl  Is  laid  for  your  faith  m  his  excellent  word! 
What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hath  said, 
You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled  ? 

S  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O  be  not  disquiyod ; 
I  now  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid ; 
I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  anofcausetheoto 

stand. 
Upheld  by  my  righteoua,  omnipotent  hand. 

3  When  through  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee  to  go, 
The  rivers  of  wo  shall  not  thee  overflow ; 
For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  blesa, 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

4  When  through  fiery  trials  thy  path-way  shall 

lie, 
My  grace  all-sufficient  shall  be  thy  supply ; 
The  flames  shall  not  hurt  thee ;  I  only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 


THE  GOSPEL  CALL.      196, 197 

5  Eren  down  to  <dd  age,  all  my  people  sball 

prove 
Impftitial,  eternal,  nncfianfeable  love ; 
And  when  -taoaiy  bain  shall  Uieir  templea 

adorn, 
Like  Iambs  they  sball  still  in  my  bosom  be 

borne. 

0  The  soul  ^at  on  Jesns  doth  lean  for  repose, 
I  wiU  not,  I  will  not,  desert  to  his  foes ; 
That  soul,  though  all  hell  should  endeavor 

to  shake, 
111  never,  no  never,  no  never,  forsake. 


THE   GOSPEL  CALL. 


196  L.  M.  ft*. 

1  I^OME,  sinners,  to  the  gospel  feast ; 

v/     Let  every  soul  be  Jesus'  suest : 

Ye  need  not  one  be  left  behind, , 

For  God  hath  bidden  all  mankind. 
9  My  message  as  from  God  receive ; 

Te  all  may  come  to  Christ,  and  live: 

O  let  bis  love  your  hearts  constrain. 

Nor  suffer  him  to  die  in  vain ! 

3  His  love  is  mighty  to  compel  j 

His  conquering  love  consent  to  feel : 
Yield  to  his  love's  resistless  power. 
And  light  against  your  God  no  more. 

4  Bee  him  set  forth  before  your  eyes, 

That  plecious,  bleeding  sacrifice !  ; 

His  onMred  benefits  embrace. 

And  mely  now  be  saved  by  grace !  i 

5  Tliis  is  the  time  ;  no  more  delay !  I 
This  1m  the  acceptable  day : 

Come  in  this  moment  at  his  call,  ' 
And  live  fmr  him  who  died  for  all.  | 
• Mkth.  Coll. 

19T  1"  ^«  iBTitetab 

1  UTO !  every  one  that  thirsts,  draw  nig^  $ 
n     >Tis  God  invites  the  fkllen  race ; 


196  THE  GOOPBh  CALL. 

Mercy  and  &ee  salvation  buy, 
Buy  wine,  and  milk,  and  go«peI  frace. 

S  **  Wlijr  Baek  ye  tbat  wbieh  is  sot  kwtf , 
*'NQr  can  your  hungry  sonlBWiatain? 
"  On  ashes,  husks,  and  air.  ye  feed  j 
'"  7e  epeiid  your  little  all  in  Tain. 

3  "  In  search  of  empty  joys  below, 

<(  Ye  toil  with  unavmUng  strife  j 
**  Whither,  ah !  whither  would  ye  »  f 
"  I  baya  the  words  of  endless  life. 

4  "  Hearken  to  me  with  earnest  caic, 

^  And  fkieely  eat  substantial  food ; 
"  The  sweetness  of  my  mercy  share, 
"  And  taste  that  I  alone  am  good. 

5  **  I  bid  you  all  my  goodness  prove, 

"  My  promises  for  all  are  mp  i 
**  Come,  taste  the  manna  of  my  love, 
"Ana  let  your  souls  delight, in  me. 

^  "Tour  willing  ear  and  heart  incline, 
"  My  words  believingly  receive  } 
"  Quickened,  your  souls,  by  faith  divlnt, 
"  An  everlasting  life  shall  live.*>  Wmlit. 


1  QQ  CM.  SocbMlv, 

XftfO  hmtationqftiu  ChtpeL 

I  T  ET  every  mortal  ear  attend, 
JLi    And  every  heart  rejoice  ! 
The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds. 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

S  Ho !  an  ve  hungry,  starving  sonls. 
Who  feed  upon  the  winaf, — 
And  vainly  strive,  with  earthly  tUT*, 
To  illl  an  empty  mind  ;— 

3  Eternal  wisdom  has  prepared 

A  soul-reviving  feast  j  > 

And  bids  your  longing  appetltet  ' 
The  rich  provision  taste. 

4  Ho !  >e  who  pant  for  living  strsams, 

And  pine  away  and  die } 
Here  you  may  quench  your  vmgiAf  Chin* 
With  springs  that  never  dry. 

(  The  happy  gates  of  gpspel  grace 
Btand  open  all  the  day  : 
hotit  we  are  come  to  Mek  w^tpUaa, 
Aii4  diiv9  pur  wania  ^w^y.  WaTrt. 


THK  GOSPEL  CALL.        19^,800 

,       m    »l   ^t^^am^  1       r  ...         I        -    -1  1.  I 

>  ■■ 

199  JOsHlIv.  8kMki«(%> 

il  FfiHT  faithAilnAfli,  Lord,  each  moment  we 
1        find, 

8o  trae  to  tby  word,  so  loving  and  kind }  , 
Thy  mercy  so  tender  to  all  the  lest  race, 
The  yileat  offender  may  turn  and  dnd  greee. 

9  The  mercy  I  feel,  to  others  I  show, 
I  set  to  my  seal  that  Jesus  is  trae : 
Ye  all  may  find  favor,  who  come  at  his  call : 
O  eome  to  my  Saviour,  his  grace  is  for  all. . 

3  To  save  what  was  lost,  from  heaven  he'  came. 
Come,  sinners,  and  trust  in  Jesus's  name ! 
He  offew  you  pardon ;  he  bids  you  be  ti6Bi 
**  If  sin  be  jhat  burden,  O  etna*  unto  toe'!*' 

4  O  let  ns  comnetod  my  Savloor  to  yoa ; 
The  pnUlcanVi  Friend,  and  Advocate  too  $ 
For  fou  be  is  pleading  his  merits  and  daafli. 
With  ieath  interceding  for  sianett  beneath. 

5  Then  let  us  submit,  his  grace  to  receive } 
Fall  down  at  his  feet,  and  i^adly  belleVe : 
We  all  are  (bigiven,  fur  Jesus's  sake  : 
Our  title  to  heaven,  his  merits  we  taifie. 

200  78.  8L.  BodiuiirfV^nw 

1  mUKN,  he  cries,  ye  sinners,  turn : 
M.  By  his  life  your  God  hath  ^wom, 
He  would  hsve  you  turn  and  live ; 
Be  would  all  the  woAd  receive ; 
jBTvopr  death  were  his  delight. 
Would  he  you  to  life  inviter 
Would  lie  ask,  beseech,  and  «y, 
Why  will  ye  resolve  to  die  ? 

9  Sinnen,  tofn,  wOtlle  Gfod  k  ile«^  i 
Dare  not  thhik  bim  indnMre : 
Now,  even  tow,  your  Bsrvtour  sthatti. 
All  day  kmg  he  spvet^  his  hand*) 
Cttoa,  "  To  will  not  hapyy  be  t 
**  No,  ye  will  net  cotte  to  me  > 
«  Mil  vlK>  lifo  to  noDodei^: 
«•  Wisr  wlH.yo  iseelve  to  die?" 


aOl,  202  ALARM^WQ. 


3  Can  ye  doubt  if  .God  is  love  ? 
If  to  all  his  bowels  move  ? 
Will  ye  not  bis  vord  receive? 
WiU  ye  not  bis  OATH  believe  ? 
See,  the  sufferini^  Grod  appears ;  ; 

Jesus  weeps !  believe  bis  tears : 
Mingled  with  his  blood  they  cry, 
"  Why  will  ye  resolve  to  die  ?** 

Mbth*  Coix. 


ALARMING. 


201 


L.  M.  Annl^,  Wiodlam. 

film  tmd  Misery  ecmuded, 

1  /\H,  wretched  souls  are  thev,  who  bear 
yj  with  flcom.  the  sound  of  ([ospel  grace ; 
For  sorrow  walks  along  with  sm. 
Although  they  keep  hot  equal  pace. 

9  How  blindly  sinners  grasp  their  chains ! 
And  yet  of  freedom  vninly  boast ; 
They  look  for  happiness  and  peace, 
Nor  think  by  sin  their  peace  is  lost. 

3  Apbroaching  vice  is  decked  in  charms, 

And  smiles  with  promises  of  gain  j 
No  sooner  past— its  Joys  are  fled. 
And  all  il^  pleasures  changed  to  pain. 

4  Sinners  may  for  a  time  reloice— 

Till  storms  of  threatened  wrath  ariae— 
Till  Justice  grasp  the  avengins  sword  : 
And  then  the  wretch,  the  sinner}  dlei. 

TXWABO. 


L.  M.         Hvwcb,  WindbHB. 
R^Uetion, 


202 

1   A  LAS,  alas !  how  blind  Pre  bean ! 
xl.  How  little  of  myself  I've  seen  * 
Sportive  I. sailed  the  sensual  tide, 
Tlieughtless  of  God,, whom  I  defied. 

f  I  heard  of  heaven,  I  heard  of  heU, 
Where  bliss  and  wo  eternal  dwell ; 
But  mocked  the  threats  of  truth  divine. 
And  eeomed  the  place  when  angelt  iUn« 


ALABMING.  203,  204 


9  Tbe  aUaring  world  controlled  my  choic«  ; 
When  conscience  spoke,  I  hushed  its  voice  j 
Securely  laughed  along  the  road, 
Wkich  hapless  millions  first  had  trod. 

4  Now  the  Almighty  God  comes  near. 
And  makes  me  shake  with  awAiI  fear ; 
His  terrors  all  m^  strength  exhaust, 
Mj  fear  grows  high,  my  peace  i»  lost. 

5  Tl^th  keen  remorse  I  feel  iny  wound , 
And  seem  to  hear  the  dreadful  sound, 
**  Depart  from  me,  thou  wretch  undone, 
"  Go  reai^  thy  sin,  and  feel  my  frown." 

4  Thus  ends  my  thoughtless,  mirthfUl  life, 
Filled  up  with  folly,  guilt  and  strife ; 
Perhape  I  sink  to  endless  pain, 
Nor  bear  the  voice  of  Joy  again. 


203 


C.  M.         Elfin,  Fiineiml  Hyiii» 
The  Scoffer, 

1    A  lL  ve  yirho  laugh  and  sport  with  death, 
•Cm-  And  Bay,  there  is  no  hell; 
Tbe  gaap  of  your  expiring  breath 
Will  send  you  there  to  dwell. 

3  When  iron  slumbers  bind  year  flesh. 
With  strange  surprise  you'll  find 
Immortal  vigor  spring  afresh. 
And  torturea  wake  tbe  mind  ! 

3  Tben  you'll  confess,  the  frightfUl  namei 

Of  plagues,  you  scorned  before. 
No  more  aball  lOok  like  idle  dreams, 
like  focriisb  tales  no  more. 

4  Tben  shall  ye  curse  that  fatal  day. 

With  flames  upon  your  tongues, 
When  yoo  exchanged  your  souls  awav 
For  vanity  and  songs.  Watts 

-' 

Oil  A  CM.  Bufejr,  Dante 

^U'l  s  Rtprwif  to  the  Conud. 

1    A  WAKE,  arise,  ye  stupid  souls ; 
-LM.  No  longer  waste  your  breath 
In  earnal  Joys,  and  sensual  bowls, 
0o  neaf  eternal  death. 

5  Te  little  think  those  hours  you  spend 

In  laughter  and  in  mirth, 


205 


5Kfe,  206  ALARMING. 

Will  bring  all  pleasures  to  an  end, 
And  close  in  andless  death. 

3  Then  He  who  made  you.  will  detest 

Your  nature  and  your  name. 
Who  might  have  been  for  ever  blest 
With  heaven's  immortal  fame. 

4  O  turn,  ye  poor  deluded  men. 

And  seek  for  joys  above ; 
Why  will  ye  choose  eternal  pain, 
Before  eternal  love  ?  AitnrB. 

L.  M.  Leydan,  tote. 

Tks  MgU  eometk,    J<An  ix.  4. 
1   A  WAKE,  awake^  my  sluggish  soul; 
•^a-  Awake,  and  view  the  setting  tun ; 
See  how  the  shades  of  death  advance. 
Ere  half  the  task  of  life  is  done. 
ft  Death  I—'tis  an  awful,  solemn  sound ) 
Oh,  let  it  wake  the  slumbering  ear ! 
Apace  the  dreadfUl  cenqueror  comes, 
With  all  his  pale  companions  near.    -' 

3  Thv  drowsy  eyes  will  soon  be  closed,— 

These  friendly  wamines  heard  no  more : 
Soon  will  the  mighty  Judge  approach  j 
E'en  now  he  stands  before  the  door* 

4  To-day  attend  his  gracious  voice ; 

This  is  the  summons  that  he  sendp^ 
"AwaJce,-^for  on  this  transient  hour 
"  Thy  long  eternity  depends." 

HxOUfMTrtUK. 


S*  M.  AykriAiiT,! 

F$w  mceed,    Luke  xiii^  m. 


206 

1  piSerfRUCTION'S  dangeroas  nad 
•LF  What  multitudes  pursue !   . 
While  that  which  leads  the  soul  to  God 
Is  knowli  or  sought  by  few. 
1  Believers  find  the  way 

Through  Christ  the  living  gate ; 
But  those  1  who  hate  this  hSy  wtt         • 
Complain  It  is  too  strait. 
S  If  self  naust  be  denied, 
And  sin  no  more  caressed. 
They  r»^  choose  the  way  tfnu**  1H4«, 
And  strive  to  think  It  belt. 


ALARMING.  207,  ft&9 

a—n^a—— — Muui ..r '      i'    I..*    I   I.I   I  laas, 

4  EncompaMed  by  a  throng, 

On  numbere  they  depend ; 
Tbey  say,  so  many  cant  be  wrong, 
'     And  miM  a  happy  end. 

5  But  hear  the  Saviour's  word, 

"  Strive  for  the  heavenly  gate  ; 
**Many  will  call  upon  the  LKird, 
**  And  find  their  cries  too  late." 

6  Obey  the  gospel  call. 

And  enter  while  you  may ; 
The  flock  of  Christ  is  always  small, 
And  none  are  safe  but  they. 

7  Lord,  open  sinners'  eyes, 

'  Their  awful  state  to  see ; 
And  make  them,  ere  the  storm  arise, 
To  thee  for  safety  flee.  Nswveir* 

C%i\i'y  L.  M.     Luther's  Hynw,  Old  HuDdr«d 

mXJ  4  The  Wreck  cf  Jfature,    Isa.  xxiv.  18,-80 

1  TTOW  great,  how  terrible  that  God, 
'  Xl.  Who  ediakes  creation  with  his  nod ! 

He  frowns— earth,  sea,  all  n^dre^s  frame> 

Sink  in  one  universal  flame.    ■' 

S  Where  now,  oh  !  where  shall  sinners  seek 
For  shelter  in  the  general  Wreck? 
Bhall  falling  rocks  be  o'er  them-ihrown? 
See  rocks,  like  snow,  dissblving^down! 

3  In  vain  -for  mexov  now  they  cry  ; 
Jm  lakes  of  liquid  fire  they  lie; 
There,  on  the  flaming  billows  tossed, 
For  ever— oh !  for  ever  lo«ft ! 

4  But  saints,  undaunted  and  serene. 
With  calmness  view  the  dreadftil  tcdiKr' 
Their  Saviour  lives,  the  woilds  expire, 
And  earth  and  skies  dissolve  in  fire. 

5  Jesae,  the  hopeless  creature's  fHend^ 
To  thee  my  all  I  dare  commend ; 
Thou  canst  preserve  my  feeble  soul. 
When  lightnings  blaze  from  pole  to  pole. 

Past.  DAVtit. 


208 


L.  M.  Luton,  EUMtiu«p« 

T9»4aff»    Heb.  iv.7. 


I  tr  ASTBN,  O  slniier,  to  b«  Wistu 
n  And  stay  nei  ftrlbe  matnm^ 


809,  210  ALARBflNG. 

The  longer  Wisdom  yon  d^apiie. 
The  harder  is  she  to  be  won« 

9  Oh,  hasten,  mercy' to  implore. 

And  stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
For  fear  thy  season  should  be  o'er. 
Before  tinM  evening's  coarse  be  run. 

3  Hasten,  O  sinner,  to  retum> 

And  stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
For  fear  thy  lamp  should  fail  to  bum, 
Before  the  needAil  work  is  done. 

4  Hasten,  O  sinner,  to  be  blest, 

And  stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun. 
For  fear  the  curse  idlould  thee  arrest, 
Before  the  morrow  is  begun. 

^09  L.  M.        MaofldoDia,  WiBdhBB. 

1  TTEAB,  O  ye  careless  sinners,  hear  ! 
•1^  This  life, is  short,  and  death  is  near; 
Soon  will  you  leave  this  mortal  shore, 
And  all  your  gods  will  be  no  more. 

5  In  vain  you  hope  in  earth  to  find 
Pleasures  to'  satisfy  the  mibd  j 
For  surely  all  t)ie  joys  of  earth 
Will  leave  you  at  the  hour  of  death. 

3  O  leave  the  world's  delusive  road, 
And  seek  the  favor  of  your  6od ; 
He  bids  you  welcome  to  a  feast ; 
Come,  taste,  and  l)e  for  ever  blest.  Aluhu. 

£iX  U  S.  M.    OunlNur,  UtOe  Mulboroim^ 

Pr^orotum  for  ikt  Juignumt,    Rev.  zz.  11. 
1  ITOW  will  my  heart  endure 
XX  The  terrors  of  that  day,  i 
When  earth  and  heaven,  before  the  Jad§», 
Astonished  shrink  away! 
9  But  ere  that  tnHnnet  shakes 
The  mansions  of  the  dead. 
Bark !  from  the  sospel's  cheering  sound. 
What  Joyfhl  tidings  spread ! 
I  Te  sinners,  seek  his  grace. 
Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  bear^ 
Fly  to  the  abeiter  of  his  «roM, 
And  0nd  pnlvation  there. 


ALARMING.  211,  212 


4  fik>  shall  that  curse  remove, 
By  whicli  the  Saviour  bled ; 
And  the  last  awfUl  day  shall  pour 
His  blessings  on  jour  head.      Dodd&iooi. 

Cit  "i  C.  M.         BonaxdH,  CambridgB. 

£1  i      The  rich  mrldling.    Luke  zii.  1&-^. 

1  **  fUfY  bams  are  ftill,  my  stores  increase ; 
ITX  ♦«  And  now,  for  many 'years, 
**  Soul,  eat,  and  dtink,  and  take  thine  ease, 
"Secure  from  wants  and  fears." 

9  Thus  while  a  worldling  boasted  once, 
As  many  now  presume. 
He  heard  the  Lord  himself  pronounce 
His  sudden  hwfhl  doom  :— 

3  **  This  night,  vain  fool,  thy  sou]  most  ihhm 

**Into  9.  world  unknown: 
**And  who  shall  then  the  stores  possess, 
"  Which  thou  hast  called  thine  own  ?*' 

4  Tbos  blinded  mortals  fondly  scheme 

For  happiness  below ', 
Till  death  destroys  the  pleasing  dream, 
And  they  awake  to  wo.  NxwToif, 

^1  (%  "^  C.  M.         Tunbridco,  npiiptoa. 

MLm        JWww  tht  MuplBd  TYiiM. 

1  I^OW  is  the  time,  the  accepted  bouif ;  . 

•L^  O  sinners,  come  away; 

The  Saviour's  knocking  at  your  door ; 
•      Arise  without  delay. 

9  Oh !  don't  reAise  to  give  him  room, 
jLest  merqr  should  withdraw ; 
Hell  then  in  robes  of  vengeance  coma 
To  execute  his  law. 

3  Then  where,  poor  mortals,  will  you  be, 

If  destitute  of  grace. 
When  you  your  injured  Judge  shall  see. 
And  stand  before  his  face? 

4  Oh !  conl4  you  shun  that  dreadiU  sight, 

How  would  you  wish  to  fly 
To  the  dark  shades  of  endless  night, 
From  that  all-searching  eye  ! 

5  Tbe  dead,  aw^ed,  must  all  vppvu. 

And  you  among  them  atand, 


813,  214  ALARMiyg. 


Baton  the  great  impartial  bar, 
Arraigned  at  Cbri0t*fl  left  band. 

6  L^t  not  tliese  warnings  be  In  vftin. 
But  lend  a  listening  ear ; 
Lest  you  should  meet  them  all  again, 
When  Wrapped  in  keen  despair. 


213 


L.  M.  MbniBODUi,  Utnrm. 

The  ng-trte,    Mark  zi.  20. 

1  /^N£  awAU  word  which  Jeaus  tpoke 
vr  Against  the  tree  which  bore  no  froft, 
More  dreadful  than  the  lightning's  ttrok^ 
Blasted  and.  dried  it  to  the  root. 

9  How  many,  who  the  gpspel  hear. 

Whom  Satan  blinds  uad  sin  deoeiyes^ 
Mav  with  thie  withered  tree  compare  !-> 
They  yield  no  flruit,  but  only  leaves. 

3  Knowledge,  and  zeal,  and  gifts,  and  talM, 

Unless  combined  with  faiui  and  Ioto,. 
And  witnessed  .by  a  gospel  walk, 
WUl  not  a  true  profession  prove. 

4  Without  such  flnlt  .as  God  expects. 

Knowledge  will  mak)6  our  state  Uie  wons  $ 
The  fruitless  sinners  he  rejects, 
And  soon  will  blast  them  with  his  ciine* 

KaWToir. 

214  L*  H.  Bdbjkm,  WolMia. 

7%e  Sinner  vtightd,  and  found  wantinif,  Dan.  y.  S17. 

I  T>  AtSE,  thoughtless  sinner,  raise  thine  ey«— 
m\»  Behold  God's  balance  lifted  high ! 
There  shall  bis  Justice  be  displayed, 
And  there  thy  hope  and  life  be  weighed. 

8  See  in  one  scale  his  perfect  law ; 
Mark  with  what  force  its  precepts  draws 
Wonldst  thou  the  awftil  test  sustain  ?— 
Thy  works  how  light !  thy  thoughts  how  vain ! 

8  Behold  the  band  of  God  appears, 
To  trace  those  dreadful  characters ; 
"  Tekd-^y  soul  is  wanting  found, 
"  And  wratfi  shall  tmite  thee  to  tbtf  graand*  *' 


ALABMJNO.  S15,  916 


BaOMMM 


4  Let  sudden  fl»ar  thy  neires  uabmoe ; 
Let  honor  shake  thy  tottering  knees ; 
Through  all  thy  tboqgbts  let  aaguish  nKif 
And  deep  rep^tanee  melt  thy  soul. 

5  One  only  hope  may  yet  prevail— 
Christ  has  a  weight  to  turn  the  seals ; 
Still  does  the  goepel  publish  peace. 
And  show  a  Saviour's  righteoasaees. 

6  Great  God.  exert  thy  power  to  save; 
Deep  on  tne  heart  these  truths  engrtiva ; 
The  ponderous  load  of  guilt  j»move, 
That  trembling  lips  may  sing  thy  love 

DooDiuaax 


V^nF>M^i^»^^ 


215  -7*-  M«rwMk. 

1  fii JB£K»  my  soul,  die  narrow  gate ; 
^  Enter,  ere  it  oe  too  late ; 
Many  ask  to  enter  there* 
When  too  late  to  offer  prayer. 

1  God  ftom  mercy's  seat  shall  rise, 
And  for  ever  bar  the  skies ; 
Then,  though  sinners  cry  without. 
He  will  say,  "I  know  you  not.** 

3  MoumfUly  will  they  ox!i:laim, 

**  Lord,  we  have  professed  tl^y  name ; 
**  We  have  ate  with  thee,  and  haaxa 
<*  Heavenly  teaching  in  thy  word." 

4  Vain,  alas  \  will  be  their  plaa« 
Workers  of  iniquity ; 

Bad  their  everlasting  lot- 
Christ  will  say,  **I  know  you  not." 

iSXO        Shmmt,  prepare  to  nuet  Ood, 

1  Cf INNER,  art  thou  still  secure? 
^  Witt  thou  still ref\ise  to  pray? 
Can  thy  heart  or  hand  endure. 
In  the  Lord's  avenging  day? 

9  Bee,  his  mighty  arm  is  bared  ! 
Awftil  ternNTS  clothe  his  brow ! 
For  bis  judgments  stand  prepared  ^ 
Thon  must  either  break  or  bow 

3  Aft  hia  presanee  wv^ure  shakea  s 
Baith,  affiightadt  to«rtas  to  ^ef  i 


217,  218  ALARMING. 

'      Bolid  mountains  melt  like  wax: 
What  will  then  become  of  thee  ? 

4  Who  hifl  advent  may  abide? 

fou,  who  glory  in  your  shame, 
Will  you  find  a  place  to  hide. 
When  the  world  is  wrapped  in  flame? 

5  Lord,  prepare  us  by  thy  grace ; 

'  Soon  we  must  resign  our  breath. 
And  oar  souls  be  called  to  pass 
Through  the  iron  gate  of  death. 

6  Let  us  now  our  day  improve ; 

Listen  to  the  gospel  voice  $ 
Seek  the  things  that  are  above  ;- 
Scorn  the  world's  pretended  Joys. 
NawTow 

JiLi  CM.  MMT.Bdwud^ 

1  ^  INNER,  behold  that  downward  road 
*^  Which  leads  to  endless  wo ; 
What  multitudes  of  thoughtless  souls 
The  road  to  ruin  go! 
S  But  yonder  see  that  narrow  way 
Which  leads  to  endless  bliss ; 
There  see  a  happy  chosen  few, 
Redeemed  by  sovereign  grace.  | 

3  They  from  destruction's  city  came. 

To  Zion  upward  teudj 
The  Bible  is  their  precious  guide. 
And  God  himself  tfateir  Mend. 

4  Lord,  I  would  now  a  pilgrim  be  ; 

Guide  thou  my  feet  aright; 
I  would  not,  for  ten  thousand  worlds. 
Be  banished  ftom  thy  sight.  Dobbxx 

Ql  Q      "  7s  &.6s. 

^AO  Warning, 

I  ffilNNER,  stop !  O  stop  and  think, 
^v^  Nor  onward  dare  to  go  : 
Will  you  sport  upon  the  brink 

Of  everlasting  wo  ? 
On  the  verge  of  ruin  stop ; 

Now  the  timely  warning  take  ; 
Stay  your  footsteps,  ere  you  drop 
Into  the  burning  lake. 
•  Bay,  have  you  an  arm  like  God, 
That  yOQ  his  wUl  oppose? 


ALARMING.  31$,  990 

Fear  yoa  not  that  iron  rod. 

With  which  he  breaka  hia  foes  ? 
Can  you  stand,  in  that  dread  day, 

Which  his  Justice  shall  proclaim, 
'When  the  earth  shall  melt  away, 

Like  wax  before  the  flame ! 

3  Ghastly  death  will  quickly  come. 

And  drag  you  to  the  bar; 
Then  to  hear  your  awAil  dooih 

Will  fill  you  with  despair: 
Sinners  then  in  vain  will  call, 

Those  who  now  despise  his  grace, 
"Rocks  and  mountains  on  us  mil, 

And  hide  us  from  his  face." 

-      I  ■    I  ■    "I     I.  ■  I  ■    .III 

219  C*  M.  ?lyiiMmt^ 

1  rriSRRIBLE  thought!  shall!  alone, 
M.   Who  may  be  saved,  shall  I, 
Of  all,  alas !  whon^  I  have  known, 
Throu|^  sin  for  ever  die? 

S  While  all  my  <rid  companions  dear, 
With  whojn  I  once  did  live, 
Joyftil  at  God*8  right  hand  appear, 
A  blessing  to  receive, — ' , 

3  Shall  I,  amidst  a  ghastly  band, 

Pragged  to  the  Judgment  seat, 
Far  on  the  left  with  horror  stand. 
My  fearftd  doom  to  meet? 

4  Ah !  no :-— I  still  may  turn  and  live, 

For  still  his  wrath  delays ; 
He  now  vouchsafes  a  kind  reprieve. 
And  offers  me  his  grace. 

5  I  wiU  accept  his  offers  now, 

From  every  sin  depart; 
P«Hbrm  my  oft  repeated  vow, 
And  render  him  my  heart. 

6  I  will  improve  what  I  receive. 

The  (pace  through  Jesus  given  ; , 
Sore,  if  with  God  on  earth  I  live. 
To  live  with  God  in  heaven. 

220  C.  M.  Rynoatfa,  DandM. 

OotPs  Regmriia  tisaetieelif  Pious.  Mai.  iii.  16, 17 
1  rwimTLord  on  mortal  worms  looks  dowr 
I-    From  his  celestial  throne ; 


801,  S&e  ALAHHINe. 

And  wben  the  wicked  swami  around, 
He  well  discerns  his  own. 

8  He  sees  the  tender  hearts  that  mouni 
The  scandals  of  the  times ; 
And  Join  their  efforts  to  oppose 
The  wide-prevailing  crimes. 

3  The  chronicles  of  heaven  shall  keep 

Their  words  in  transcript  f&hr; 
In  the  Redeemer's  book  of  life 
Their  names  recorded  are. 

4  "  Yes."  saith  the  Lord, « the  world  shall  know 

"  These  humble  souls  are  mine : 
*<  These)  when  my  Jewels  I  produce, 
"Shall  in  full  lustra  shine. 

$  «  When  deluges  of  fiery  wrath 
"  My  fees  away  shall  bear,    . 
"  That  hand  which  strikes  the  wicked  throngli 
"  Shall  all  my  children  spare."  PODDaioon. 

OOI  H.  M.        BedMria,  Eij^e StfBct 

'^^X  Rom.  iii.  16. 

1  '11/'^^^  frowning  Death  appeals, 

V  ▼    And  points  his  Iktal  i^art, 
What  dark  roreboding  feais 
Dii^tract  the  sinner's  heart  \ 
The  dread  fUl  ^low    I  But,  torn  wwy, 
No  arm  can  stay  ;     |  He  sinkn  to  wo. 

S  Now,  every  hope  denied,       < 

Bereft  of  every  good^ 
He  must  the  wrath  abid^ 
Of  an  avenging  God  ; 
No  mercy  there  I  Nor  wipe  the  tear 

Will  greet  his  ear,    |  Of  black  despair. 
3  Signers,  awake,  attend, 
<  And  flee  the  wrath  to  come:  ' 

Make  Christ,  the  Judge,  your  mend, 
And  heaven  shall  be  your  home. 
His  mercy,  nigh,        I  That  leadS'from  dentil 
Now  points  the  path  |  To  joys  on  high. 

Las. 

B.  M.  Olnqr,  JjiMkWf. 

j^pMtaey.    9  Pet.  li.  St. 


222 

1  "V^  ^^^  ^^  fonnar  daya 
jL   Were  found  at  Zion^t 


gate 


iKvmNg.  883,  IBM 

Wbo  Memed  to  walk  in  wisdom's  wayt. 

And  Kdd  your  happy  state  ;— 
9  But  now  to  sin  draw  back, 

And  love  again  to  stray, 
The  narrow  path  of  life  forsake. 

And  choose  the  beaten  way  ^ 

9  Think  not  your  names  above 
Are  written  with  the  saints ; 
The  promise  of  unchanging  love 
Is  his  who  never  fhints. 
4  Your  transient  Joy  and  peace 
Your  deeper  doom  have  Sealed, 
Unless  you  wake  to  righteousness, 
(Une  Judgment  is  revealed.  Htdb 


INVITING. 


r 

MdUtS  11«.  BninaidvRlntaB. 

1   ACaUAINT   thyself   QuieUy,  O    sinner, 
Jr%L     Vith  God. 
And  Joy,  like  the  sunshine,  shall  beam  oa 

thy  road ; 
And  peace,  like  the  dew  drops,  shall  ftdl  oa 

thy  Dead, 
And  sleep,  like  an  angel,  shall  visit  thy  bed. 
1  Aeqaaiat  thyself  quickly,  O  sinner,  with  Ck>d« 
And  he  shall  be  with  thee  whei^  fears  are 

abroad; 
Thy  safeguard  in  dangers  that  threaten  thy 

path ; 

Thy  Joy  in  the  valley  and  shadow  of  death. 

—     ■      -  1    

224t  ^'  AI.        ciuMidoB,  Newimk 

1   A  MAZIHG  sight !  the  Saviour  standi 
./m.    And  knocks  at  every  door  ! 
Ten  thousand  blessings  in  his  hands 
To  tatiafy  the  poor. 
1  «  Behold,**  he  saith,  «*  I  bleed  and  die 
*»To  briof  you  to  my  reet  ;— 
«*  H^i^,  eiimerf ,  wliUe  I'm  paesing  by, 
«Oljid  be  for  ever  blest 


226,  226  INVITING. 


3  "  Will  you  despise  my  bleeding  lore, 

"  And  choose  the  way  to  hell  ? 
(( Or,  in  the  glorious  realms  above, 
(<  with  me  for  ever  dwell  ? 

4  **  Not  to  condemn  your  guilty  race 

"  Have  I  in  Judgment  come  ; 
*<  But  to  display  unbounded  grace, 
"And  bring  lost  sinners  home. 

5  *<  Will  yoor.go  down  to  endless  night, 

"  And  bear  eternal  pain  ^ 
"Or,  in  the  glorious  realms  of  light, 
**  With  me  for  ever  reign  ?         ' 

6  ".  Bav,  will  you  hear  my  gracious  voice,' 

"  And  have  your  sins  forgiven  f 
"  Or  will  you  make  that  wretched  'choice, 
"And  bar  yourselves  from  heaven?" 


C.  M.       ^ngfidd,  JanoKlaai 


225 

1  A  ND  will  the  Lord  thus  condescend 
-t*-    To  visit  sinful  worms ? 

Thus  at  the  door  shall  mercy  stand 
In  all  her  winning  forms  ? 

2  Surprising  grace! — and  shall  my  heart 

Unmoved  and  cold  remain  ? 
Has  this  hard  rock  no  tender  part  f 
Must  mercy  plead  in  vain  ? 

3  Shall  Jesus  for  admission  sue> 

His  charming  voice  unheard? 
And  this  vile  heart,  his  rightfUl  due> 
Remain  for  ever  barred? 

4  *Tis  sin,  alas !  with  tyrant  power. 

The  lodging  has  possessed  : 
And  crowds  of  traitors  bar  tne  door, 
Against  the  heavenly  ^est. 

5  Ye  dangerous  inmates,  hence  depart  j 

Dear  eteviour,  enter  in, 
And  guard  the  passage  to  my  heart, 
And  keep  out  every  sin.  Stbblb 


226 

'A 


8s  &  7b.    NoitlMmplaB  Chtpd,  Sldliia  HyoM . 
John  iii.  14: 


S  the  serpent,  raised  by  Moaes, 
Healed  the  burning  serpent's  bite  \ 


INVITING,  227 


Jestu  thus  himself  discloses 
To  the  wounded  sinner's  sight 

9  Hear  bis  fracious  invitation  : 

**  I  have  life  and  peace  to  give  j ' 
**  I  have  wrought  (mt  full  salvation : 
"  Sinner,  look  to  me  and  live. 

3  "  You  bad  been  for  ever  wretohed, 

**  Had  I  not  espoused  your  part ; 
**  Now,  behold  my  arms  outstretched, 
**  To  receive  you  to  my  heart. 

4  **  Well  may  shame,  and  joy,  and  wonder, 

**  All  your  inward  passions  move  ; 
**  I  could  crush  you  with  my  thunder, 
"  But  I  speak  to  you  in  love." 

5  Dearest  Saviour,  we  adore  thee 

For  thy  precious  life  and  death  : 
Melt  each  stubborn  heart  before  toee. 
Give  us  all  the  eye  of  faith.        Ncwton. 


227 


L.  M.        Kiasabridfe^  DmitbbL 
Behold,  I  stand  at  the  Door.  Rev.  iii.  SO. 
[EHOLD  a  strancer  at  the  door ! 
*  He  gently  knocks,  has  knocked  before— 
Hath  waited  long— is  waiting  still ; 
Ton  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

9  Oh,  lovely  attitude !  he  stands 
With  melting  heart  and  loaded  hands ! 
Ob.  matchless  kindness !  and  he  shows 
Thk  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes'. 

3  Bat  will  he  prove  a  friend  indeed  ? 
He  will  j^the  very  friend  you  need ; 
The  friend  of  sinners— yes,  tis  He, 
With  garments  dyed  on  Calvary. 

4  BJse,  touched  with  gratitude  divine , 
Tom  out  his  enemy  and  thine, 
That  soul-destroying  monster,  sin. 
And  let  the  heavenly  stranger  in. 

5  Admit  him,  ere  his  anger  bum  ; 
Hie  feet,  departed,  ne'er  return  ; 
Admit  him,  or  the  hour's  at  hand 
Toall  at  his  door  rejected  stand. 

VlLLA«X  COU. 


206,  2S9  iNiriTING. 


228 


H.  M.  jyblkt,  4l«lMnU 

Jubilee, 

1  flLOW  ft  ibm  trumpet,  blow, 
•D    The  gladly  solemn  sound  ;  . 
Let  all  the  nationa  know, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound ; 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  bMOte* 
3  Jesus,  our  great  High-Priest, 

Hath  ftiU  atonement  made  ', 
Ye  weary  spirits,  rest. 

Ye  moumfUl  souls,  be  glad ; 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

3  Extol  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  all-atoning  Lamb : 
Redemption  in  his  blood      , 

Throughout  the  world  proclaim ; 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  coma  j 
Return,  ye  ransomed  ainners,  home. 

4  Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell, 

Your  liberty  receive, 
And  safo  in  Jesus  dwell, 

And  blest  in  Jesus  live  ; 
The  year  bf  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  bom*. 

ft  Ye  who  have  sold  for  noa^t 

Your  heritage  above, 
Bhall  have  it  back  unbought. 

The  gift. of  Jesus'  love; 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinnert,  hone. 

TOPLAVT. 


229 


8s  &  78« 


1  /^OBfE,  poor  sinner,  come  to  Jeraa, 
vy    Weanr,  heavy-laden,  weak; 
None  but  Jesus  Christ  can  ease  us, 
Come  ye  all,  his  mercy  seek. 
8  "Come,"  it  is  his  invitation; 
'   *<  Oome  to  me,*'  the  Saviour  says; 
Why,  O  why,  such  hesitation. 
Gloomy  doubta,  and  base  delays? 


INVITING.  830,  2S1 


3  Do  ye  fear  your  own  unfitness, 

Burdened  hmjovl  are  with  sin? 
Tie  the  Holy  Spirit's  witness ; 
Christ  invites  yon  j-^-enter  in.  . 

4  Bo  your  sins,  and  your  distresses. 

'C^ainst  this  sacred  record  plead  ? 
Enow  that  Christ  most  kindly  blesses 
Those  who  fee!  the  most  their  need. 

5  Hear  his  wprds,  so  true  and  cheering, 

Fitted  just  for  the  distressed  ; 
Dwell  upon  the  sound  endearing : 
«  Mourners,  I  w^l  give  you  rest." 

•  Btur  not  pondnring  on  your  sorrow; 
Torn  mnn  your  own  self  away } 
Dare  not  linger  till  to-morrow  } 
Come  to  Cnrist  without  delay. 


230 


JVeary  SottU  imnted  to  Beat. 

1  ^OME,  weary  souls,  with  sins  distressed, 
\^  Cone,  and  accept  the  promised  rest  j 
The  Saviour's  gracioua  call  obey, 
And  cast  your  gloomy  fears  away. 

9  Oppressed  with  guilt,  a  painful  load, 
O  come,  and  spread  your  woes  abroad  $ 
Divine  compassion,  mighty  love. 
Will  all  the  painful  load  remove. 

3  Here  mercy's  boundless  ocean  flows. 

To  cleanse  your  guilt  and  heal  your  woes ; 
Pardon  and  life,  and  endless  peace ; 
flow  rich  the  gift,  how  free  the  grace  1 

4  Lord,  we  accept,  with  thankful  heart. 
The  nope  thy  gracious  words  impart : 
We  come  with  trembling,  yet  rejoice. 

And  blese  tUe  kind  inviting  voice.    BTttLi. 


231 


8s  &.  7s.  litflitaB. 

7^  FomUain  opened, 

I  i^OBfE  to  Calvary's  holy  mountain, 
y^    Sinners,  ruined  by  the  fhll  j 
Here  a  pure  and  healing  fountain 

Flows  to  yon— >to  me — Uf  all*- 
tat  a  Itall,  perpetual  tide<~ 
Optmpd  wfien  the  Saviour  died. 


232  INVITING. 


S  Come,  in  sorrow  and  contrition, 
Wounded,  Impotent,  and  blind; 
Here,  tbe  guilty,  free  remission — 

Here,  the  troubled,  peace  may  find : 
Health  diis  fountain  will  restore  ; 
He  that  drinks  shall  thirst  no  more. 

3  He  that  drinks  shall  live  for  ever ; 
*Ti8  a  soul-reviviuK  flood : 
God  is  faithful ;— God  will  never 
Break  his  covenant  in  blood  ; 
Signed  when  our  Redeemer  died,— 
Sealed  when  he  was  ^loHfied.  Gxiis. 


232. 


8s,  7s  Jb  4.       ChvebvUIe,  Qoipet  OfeO. 
<9iniiar«  iumted  to  ChrisL  Matt.  zL  S8— 30. 
1  /^OME,  ye  weary,  heavy-Jaden,* 
vy    Lost  and  ruined  by  the  foil; 
If  you  tarry  till  youhre  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all; 

Not  the  righteous- 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

5  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 

Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream  ; 
All  the  fitness  he  requireth. 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him : 

This  he  gives  you — ^ 
*Tis  the  Spirit's  rising  beam. 

3  Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Lo  I  your  Maker  prostrate  lies . 
On  the  Moody  tree  behold  him  9 
Hear  him  cry  before  he  dies, 

"It  is  finished:" 
Sinners,  will  pot  this  suffice  ? 

4  Lo !  the  incarnate  God,  ascended, 

Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood ; 
Venture  on  him,  venture  wholly, 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude : 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

6  Saints  and  angels,  joined  in  coijcert, 

Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb  ;  ' 
While  the  blissful  seats  of  heaven 
Sweetly  echo  with  his  name: 

'    Hallelujah!— 
Sinners  here  may  sing  the  same.      Hakt. 


INVITING.  383,  234^ 


233 

1  T\£LAT  not,  delay  not,  O  sinner,  draw  near ' 
mJ    The  waters  of  life  ai 


lis*  Bmlwid. 

0  sinner,  draw  near ' 
are  now  flowing  for 


thee; 

No  priee  is  demanded,  the  Saviour  is  here 
Bedemption  is  purchased,  salvation  is  free. 

8  Delay,  not,  delay  not ;  why  longer  abuse 

The  love  and  compassion  of  JesuA,  thy  Ood  ' 
A  fountain  is  opened  j  how  canst  thou  refUse 
To  wash  and  be  cleansed  in  his  pardoning 
Mood? 

3  Detay  not,  delay  not,  O  sinner,  to  come : 

For  mercy  still  lingers,  and  calls  thee  to-aay; 
Her  voice  is  not  heard  in  the  vile  of  the 
tomb ; 
Hot  message,   unheeded,  will  soon   pass 
away. 

4  Delay  not.  delay  not ;  the  Spirit  of  grace, 

Long  grieved  and  resisted,  may  take  its  sad 
flight, 
And  leave  thee  in  darkness  to  finish  thy  race, 
To  sink  in  the  vale  of  eternity's,  night. 

5  Delay  not,  delay  not ;  the  hour  Is  at  hand — 

The  earth  shall  dissolve,  and  the  heavens 

shall  fade; 
.The  dead,  small  -and  (preat,  in'  the  judgment 

shall  stand! 
What  power  tiien,  O  sinnef,    shaU  lend 

thee  its  aid  ?  Sriak  Soicoa. 

gW>y|  ^*     Couolatiom  Lambeth,  New  Jenmltak 

J50^  ExedUncta  of  Christ. 

1  fTOW  shall  I  my  Saviour  set  forth  ? 
jOL    How  shall  I  his  beauties  declare? 
Oh.  how  shall  I  speak  df  his  worth, 

Or  what  his  chief  dignities  are? 
His  aafels  can  never  express. 

Nor  saints  who  sit  nearest  bis  throne, 
Bow  rich  are  his  treasures  of  grace; — 

No!  this  is  a  mystery  unknown. 

9  In  liini  all  the  Ailness  of  God 

For  over  transcendently  shines ; 


285,  236  INVITING. 

Though  once  like  a  mortal  he  stood, 

To  finish  his  gracious  designs : 
Though  once  he  was  nailed  to  the  GXo% 

VUe  rebels  lilce  me  to  set  free ; 
His  glofy  sustained  no  loss. 

Eternal  liis  kingdom  shall  bd. 

3  O  sinner,  believe  and  adore 

The  Saviour,  so  rich  to  redeem ; 
No  creature  can  ever  explore 

The  treasures  of  goodness  in  him  s 
Come,  all  ye  who  see  vourseives  tost, 

And  feel  yourselves  burdened  with  slA, 
Draw  near  while  with  terror  you're  toseid. 
Believe— and  your  peace  shall  becin. 

Maxwbu. 

dUfjO  C/.  M.        Newmut,  Coleheriw. 

I  T  OED,  shall  we  part  with  gold  Ibr  iroM, 
•Lj    With  solid  good  for  show  ! 
Outlive  our  bliss,  and  mourn  our  teas 
In  everlasting  wo! 
S  Let  us  not  lose  the  living  God 
For  one  short  dream  of  joy : 
With  fond  embrace  cling  to  a  clod, 
And  fling  all  heaven  away. 

3  Vain  world,  tliv  weak  attempts  forbear  $ 
We  all  thy  charm^  defy ; 
And  rate  our  precious  souls  too'dear 
For  all  thy  wealth  to  buy.  Rippoir. 

QQl^  ^*  ^*        ^  Tbonu,  Newtaiy 

ifi^O    me  accepted  Thnc    9  Cor.  vi.  9. 

1  IVOW  is  the  accepted  time, 
i-^     Now  is  the  day  of  grace ; 
Now,  sinners,  come  without  delay 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  face* 
ft  Now  is  the  aceepted  time  ; 
The  Saviour  calls  to-day  ; 
To-morrow  it  may  be  too  late- 
Then  why  should  you  delay  ? 
3  Now  is  the  accepted  time  ; 
The  gospel  bids  you  come ; 
And  every  promise  in  his  word 
Dedares  there  yet  la  Mom. 


iNvrriwG.  agy^  99HI 


lis  &  12s.  SLDoBBii. 

soul  I  wiff 


4  Lord,  dMW.  reiactaat  soate, 

And  feast  them  with  tby  ipve; 
T]»tta  wMI  tlw  aageis  0^)  their  wlOif » 
And  bear  the  ■aws  above. Doimx. 

237 

fifee) 
From  ite  etndws  that  hare  beuid  thee,  ay 

staca  shall  release, 
And  my  scsins  I  win  wa0h,aAdtby  ioHowa 

shall  cease. 

ft  Too  loBf,  guflty  wmnderef,  too  loof  hail  «hoa 

heea . 
Itt  the  broad  »oadl  of  Nrta,  in  iandasi  to  sin ; 
Thee  the  worid  hoa  a||«iad,  and  ejf^e^^ 

and  decked, 
While  my  eoi^daels  thou'st  «|Mmied,  mtd  my 

Spirit  hast  griaved. 

3  Though  coontlasa  thy  s|bM»  Mid  tatmm  Hy 

guiK, 
7et  Ibr  eriaiefi  aiich  as  tbimb  wm  nqr  l#9»d 

fteely  spill : 
Ooma»  sinner,  and  prove  me  ;  come,  monmer, 

ana  see 
The  wounds  that  I  borp*  w|ien  I  safi»if4  1^ 

thee. 

4  Thoa  ^^bt'^  met  py  power,  4f«y  90t  py 

Come,  needyr-poiiM,  MplMp-r*l|iy  aM4 1  will 

fill; 
Ibr  nafoy  is  bonndAsw  i  90  siimarsMl  Hf* 
That  b»  aped  9l  n^  ^set,  and  was  diiiPf  a 
away« - 

238  (J*  M*  Bi4i,0im«iik 

1  iHkH.  wimt  ainaaittg  werda  of  gtaoa 
Vr  Are  in  the  goe^l  fennd)    ' 
Suited  to  every  sinaar'a  easa,  ^ 

Who  knows  iba  ioyf\H  sound. 
%  Gome,  then,  w^  9II  year  wuim  nd  vaimds. 
Tour  evMV  hwden  briag  i 
Here  lov«,  dtenal  Ifi^,  ahomdt^ 
A  4ecm  calfitiil     " 


239,  240  iNVlTINC^. 


3  This  spring  with  living  water  flows. 
And  living  Joy  imparts ; 
Cbme,  thirsty  souls,  yoor  wantt  disclose, 
And  drink  with  thankflii  hearts. 


^nf\  ^*  ^*  Annley^  Sony. 

2e5^  Jer.  xxzi.  18—30. 

1  "DETURN,  O  wanderer,  return. 
JCi/  And  seek  an  injured  Father's  face  ^ 
Those  warm  desires  that  in  thee  burn 
Were  kindled  by  wdiuming  graco. 
S  Return,  O  wanderer,  return  ^ 

Afed  seek  a  Father's  melting  bean ; 
His  pitying  eyes  thy  grief  discern, 
His  hand  shall  heal  thine  inward  smart, 

3  Return,  O  wanderer,  return  i  .  ' 

Thy  Saviour  bids  thy  spirit  live  j 
Go  to  his  bleeding  feet,  and  learn 
How  freely  Jesus  can  forgive. 

4  Return,  O  wanderer,  return. 

And  wipe  away  the  falling  tear; 
'  *Tls  God  who  sajrs',  **  No  longer  mourn,** 
*Ti8  mercy's  voice  invites  thee  near. 

.  OoiXTBlU 


240 


Jj,  M.  Gl*  Eatoo. 


1  C<EE,  sinners,  in  the  gospel  glass, 
^  The  Friend  and  Saviour  of  mankind ! 
Not  one  of  all  the  apostate  race. 

But  ma^  in  him  salyation  fina! 
His  thoughts, '  and  words,  and  actions,  prove, 
His  life  and  death^that  4Sod  is  1ov8j 
S  See  whexe  the  God  incarnate  stands, 

And  calls  his  wandering  creatures  home : 
He  all  day  long  spreads  out  his  hands  : 

Come,  woaiy  souls,  to  Jesus  come ! , 
Te  all  may  hide  you  in  bis  breast ; 
Believe,  and  be  will  give  you  rest 

3  **  Ah !  do  not  of  my  goodness  doubt  j 
**  Ify  .saTing  pace  for  all  is  free 
"I  will  in  no  wise  cast  him  out, 
<*  That  comes  a  sinner  unto  me  i 
« I  can  to  none  n^self  deny : 
'*  Why,  sinners,  win  ye  pMsh,  whv  **' 


INVITING.  241,  242 

iUncX  S*  tt>  Watduoan,  Satfam. 

1  ^HALL  Wisdom  cry  aloud,        f  . 
^  And  not  her  speech  ^e  heard  ? 
The  voic€(  of  God's  eternal  word, 
Deserves  it  no  regard? 
S  "  I  was  his  chief  delight, 
"^•His  everiastint;  Son, 
"  Before  the  first  of  all  his  works,  ' 
**  Creation,  was  begun. 

3  **  Before  the  flyfng  clouds, 

"Before  the  solid  land, 
■*  Before  the  fields,  before  the  floods, 
« I  dwelt  at  his  right  hand.        \ 

4  "When  he  adorned  the  skies, 

**  And  buHt  them,  I  was  there, 
**  To  order  when  the  sun  should  rise, 
**  And  marshal  every  star. 

5  **  When  he  poured  out  the  sea, 

"  And  spread  the  flowing  deep, 
"  I  gave  the  flood  a  firm  decree 
'Vln  its  own  Bounds  to  keep. 

6  **  Upon  the  emp^  air, 

"The  earth  was  balanced  well  \ 
*'With  Joy  I  saw  the  mansion,  whe^ 
"  The  sons  of  men  should  dwell 

7  **  Then  come,  receive  my  grace, 

"  Ye  children,  and  be  wise ; 
"  Happy  the  man  that  keeps  my  ways ; 
"  The  man  that  sh\in8  them  dies.'* 
-  Watts. 

QkAQ  CM.  Flymooth,  Baoiar. 

£r±M    Let  tkeWieked  forsake,  ice,  2sa.lT.7. 

1  ^INNEBS,  the  voice  of  God  regard; 
^  His  mercy  speaks  to-day  1 
He  calls  you  by  his  sovereign  word, 
From  sin's  destructive  way. 

9  Like  the  rough  hea,  that  cannot  rest. 
You  live  devoid  of  peace  : 
A  thousand  stings  within  your  breast 
Deprive  your  souls  of  ease. 

3  Your  way  is  dark,  and  leads  to  hell  ^ 
Why  wUl  ybtt  peraevare  ? 


5H3  mVITING. 


Can  yoa  in  endless  torments  dwell, 
Sbut  up  ia  black  despair? 

4  Why  wiU  you  in  the  crooked  ways. 

Of  sin  and  fblly  go  ? 
In  pain  yoii  travel  all  your  d^s, 
To  reap  etemaf  wo  !  Pawc^ rr. 

24o  8s,  7s  Ai  4.  Littlotpq,  fclaibf. 

1  ^iINNEAS,  iirin  yon  scorn  tihe  message, 
■  ^  Sent  in  mercy  from'  above  ? 
Every  sentence— >oh,  how  tender  I 
Every  line  is  full  of  lore ; 

liiston  to  it-^ 
Every  line  is  fiiU  of  k>ve. 

5  Hear  the  henlds  of  the  goi^t 

News  from  Zioa*s  Kinur  proelafan. 
To  each  rebel  sinner— ^*  Pardon, 
**  Free  forgiveness  in  his  tiaine." 

How  important  I 
Free  forgiveness  m  hia  name  I  r 

3  Tempted  souls,  they  bring  you  succor ; 

Fearfbl  hearts,. they  queTl  your  fean; 
And  with  news  of  ccmsolation'. 
Chase  away  ti>e  ftlling  t6ar»<<> 

Tender  beralds-^-. 
Chase  away  the  iSkllbig  tears. 

4  False  professors)  grovelling  wortdHngt, 

Callous  hearers  of  the  word. 
While  the  messengers  address  voUy 
Take  the  warnings  they  afibrd ; 

We  entreat  you, 
Take  the  warnings  they  afford. 

5  ytTho  batji  our  report  believed  ? 

Who  received  the  joyful  word/ 
Who  embraced  the  news  of  parUon, 
Offered  to  fon  by  the  {iord  ? 
f     Can  you  slig^it  it — 
Offered  to  you  by  the  I^ord? 

6  O^e  angels,  hovering  ^und  us, 

Waiting  spirits,  speed  your  wny. 
Hasten  tp  the  wun  of  heaven, 
Ti4i««  beax  without  d«l«y ; 

Bcibel  sinnerv 
Glad  the  meesagp  wfll  obey.  Aluiw 


INYITINQ.  S44.  915 


>iii>i  Hfi 


244  Ia  M.  St  Petn%  tattnga. 

1  CJINNSSSftotoir  the  golipel  Word; 
^  Hute  to  tiie  mipper  of  ^onr  Lord  ^ 
Be  wise  to  know  jroor  gneioits  day  j 
All  things  aro  readjT)  come  away. 

8  Ready  the  Father  it  to  own 
And  welcome  his  FetamiBf  eon  i 
Ready  the  gracious  Saviour  etaadJk  ^ 

And  spreads  for  yoa  bis  Ueedinf  hands. 

3  Ready  the  dpiiit  from  above 

To  fill  the  brotcen  heart  with  tote, 
T'  apply  and  witness  Jestis'  blood. 
And  wash  and  seal  yon  sens  of  God.        .* 

4  Ready  for  you  the  angels  wi^, 
.To  triumph  in  year  blest  estate  $ 

Tuning  their  Harps  by  which  they  piaiae 
The  wondca  of  redeeming  fiaoe. 

WjtIUBT. 


7S.  Norivji 


245 

1  ^tlNNfilUI)  turn  t  why  wlH  ye  die? 
^  <i«d,  your  Maker,  aska  vou  why-^ 
God,  wb»  did  your  %elng  gtVe^ 
Blade  you  witH  hiaoself  to  live« 

3  Sinners,  turn ;  Why  WiU  ye  die  f 
God,  your  SaTicnir,  asks  you  why^ 
God,  ¥rti6  did  yottt  «ott«s  iMtiievei 
Died  himsetf  that  ye  might  live. 

3  Will  you  let  him  die  Is  vain  f 
Crucify  your  Lord  agaifi? 
Why,  ye  ruieomed  elnnere^  Why 
WiU  ye  slight  hie  grace,  and  die? 

4  Sinners,  turn  :  Why  will  ve  die^ 
God,  the  Spint,  lieke  you  why^ 
He  wlio  tit  your  lives  hath  atiieire, 
Wooed  you  to  emDvaoe  hie  lovei^ 

5  WiU  ye  not  his  .grlMse  yeeeive? 
WUl  ye  slitt  itefUse  to  live? 
Itliyy  f<m  kmg-eMght  etnimii.  Why 
Wn\  yon  gri4rv«7<0i»  Oed,  «m  4te? 


246,  247  INVITING. 


246  68  ^  48 

1  rtia-DAY  the  Saviour  calls  .• 
•I-    re  wanderen,  come; 
Oh,  ye  benighted  souls, 
Why  longer  roam  ?   > 

S  To-day  the  Saviour  calls  I 
Oh,  listen  now ; 
Within  these  sacred  walls 
To  Jesus  bow. 

3  To-day  the  Saviour  calls ! 

For  refUge  fly ;       .  * 

The  storm  of  vengeance  falls'; 
Ruin  is  nigh. 

4  The  Spirit  calls  to-day ! 
*  Yield  to  his  power ; 

Ohi  grieve  him  not  away ; 
'TIS  mercy's  hour.     Sfikitvax.  Soiros. 

■  '    ~"^^""~      ■  -^— ^i^^— «^— -^^ .— i««i^i««iM» 

04*7  ^*  ^'     Little  Marlboro', iylMbaqfk 

^TCf  James  iv.  13,  14. 

1  nnO-MORKOW,  Lord,  is  thine, 
X    Lodged  in  thy  sovereign  band ; 
And,  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine, 
It  shines  by  thy  command. 

S  The  present  moment  flies. 
And  bears  our  life  away; 
Oh,  make  thy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they  may  live  to-day.      j 

3  Since  on  this  winged  hour- 

Eternity  is  hung, 
Walcen  6y  thy  almighty  power 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

4  One  thing  demands  our  care ; 

Oh,  be  it  still  pursued— 
Lest,  slighted  once,  the  season  flUr 
ShoulfT  never  be  renewed. 

5  To  Jesus  may  we  fly. 

Swift  as  the  morning  light- 
Last  life's  young  golden  beam  shoald  die 
In  sudden,  endless  night. 

D0DDBIP«B. 


INVITING  248,  219 


248 


CM.      BnrfcinilMiw,  BrilpuwlL 
He  htkOd  ihe  0%,  &c.    Luke  zix.  41, 4S. 
1  "TTNHAFPY  city,  Imdst  thoa  known^ 
yj  "  Then  were  thy  peace  secure  j 
"  But  now  the  day  of  gtaee  le  gone, 
"And  thy  destruction  sure."  • 

9  Thus  to  the  Jews. the  Saviour  calls. 
As  near  their  gates  he  stood, 
His  eves  beheld  their  cuilty  walls,  . 
And  wept  fi  sacred  flood. 

3  And  can  mine  eyes,  without  a  tear, 

A  weeping  Saviour  see? 
Shall  I  not  weep  his  groans  to  hear, 
Who  groaned  and  died  for  me  ?  i 

4  Blest  Jesus,  let  those  tears  of  thine  '  W^ 

Subdue  each  stubborn  foe;  "* 

Come,  fill  my  heart  with  love  divine,  , 
And  bid  my  sorrows  flo\ir.  / 

HzOIl«90TBA,M. 


-  ,     ,         -_, 

C%A€^  C.  M.  Barby,  SprlocfialC 

Ji^\^  T.f'e  8<nd,    Mark  viii.  36. 

1  ^H7HAT  ia  the  thing  of  greatest  price, 
V*    The  whole  creation  round  r— 
That  which  was  lost  in  Paradise, 
That  which  in  Christ  is  found  i — 

fi  The  soul  of  man^-Jehovah'a  breath— 
That  keeps  two  worlds  at  strife : 
Hell  moves  beneath  to  work  its  dea(b. 
Heaven  stoops  to  give  it  life. 

3  God^  to  redeem  it.  did  not  qpare 

His  well  beloved  Son ; 
Jesus,  to  save  it,  deigned  to  bear 
The  sins  of  all  in  one. 

4  And  is  this  treasure  bdme  below. 

In  earthen  vessels  frail  ? 
Can  none  its  utmost  value  know, 
Till  flesh  and  spirit  fail  ? 

5  Then  let  ns  gather  round  the  cross, 

TlMt  knowledge  to  obtain ; 
Not  by  the  soul's  eternal  loss. 
Bat  everlasting  gain.  Moivvaoii*'  ~ 


M),  Ml  ixvmiTG. 


250  H.M.  BtOiml^^dkMk. 

1  \r^  4jlng  «9i|»  o(  m«n. 
-1-  Inmerged  io  tin  ana  wo, 
The  ffQspiri'8  voice  ftttend, 

Wfiile  Jetus  aende  to  you : 
Te  peristiliig  and  guilty,  come ; 
In  Jestul*  arme  there  yet  it  room. 

8  No  longor  bow  delay ; 

No  Tain  excasee  fkamo  ', 
He  bids  you  come  to-day. 

Thougfl  t^odr,  and  blind,  and  lame : 
All  things  are  teady,  sinners,  come ; 
For  eveiy  trembling  soul  there*a  room. 

i  3  Compelled  by  bleeding  love. 

Ye  wandeHng  souls,  draw  near; 

Christ  calls  you  from  above — 
Hid  (ihahnmg  accent^  hear! 

liCt  wbosoeve^r  will,  now  come ; 

111  mercy's  arms  there  still  is  room.    BoDSir. 

0P|  lOfi  &  lis.        .      LTot^MoMh. 

^OX  hivitaHffn  to  Sinners, 

1  '\r&  ttiiraty  fbr  God,  to  Jesus  give  eaTi 
X   And  tute,  through  his  blood,  a  power  to 

dnw  neat; 
His  kind  invitation,  ye  sinners,  embmca, 
Aceeptiiig  ealvalioB,  salvation  by  graetf. 

t  SoDt  down  from  above,  who  tovemaiiie  sklea^ 
In  vehement  love,  to  sinners  be  dries, 
"  Drink  into  my  apirit,  who  happy  wonld  bo, 
**  And  aB  lUngs  Inherit,  by  (tomhig  to  aic'' 

Z  O  Saviour  of  aU,  thy,  word  we  believe, 
And  eofhe  at  thy  call,  thy  grace  to  reMire : 
The  blessing  is  given  wherever  thou  art: 
The  earnest  of  heaven  is  love  in  the  hftatt. 

4  To  us,  at  thy  feet,  the  Comfbiter  Jite: 
Who  gikt/p  to  admit  thy  spirit,  an4  1i1r«j 
The  weakest  believers  acknowledge  for  thine. 
And  AB  lis  with  livers  at  water   divint ! 

M aMi«  Couu 


SOrNBR  AWAKBNEP.     fl52>2S8 
SINNER  AWAKENED. 

252  C.  M.  auior.WlBta* 

1    A  ir,  what  can  I,  a  sinner,  do. 
A  With  air  my  guilt  oppressed  ? 
I  feel  the  hardness  of  jny  heart, 
And  conscienec  knows  no  rest. 
9  Great  God,  thy  good  and  perfect  lnw 
Does  all  my  life  condemn ; 
The  secret  evils  of  my  soul 
FiU  me  with  grief  and  shame. 

3  How  many  precious  Sabbaths  gohe 

I  ne^et  can  recall ! 
And  oh,  what  cause  have  I  to  mohfn, 
Wko  raisliiproved  them  all ! 

4  How  iodg,  bow  often  have  I  heard 

Of  Jesus,  and  of  heaven  { 
Yet  scaroely  listened  to  his  word, 
Or  prayed  to  be  forgiven  !     - 

5  Constrain  liie,  Lord,  to  torn  to  thee 

And  grant  renewing  grace ; 
For  thoa  this  flinty  heart  canst  brealii 
And  thine  shall  be  the  praise.  Htp»» 

S.  M.         TArmonth,  St  Brid«^ 
Grieve  not  the  Spirit,    Eph.  it^  30. 
ND  Mutft  than,  sinner,  slight 
_Jl  The  call  of  lev©  divined 
Shall  God  with  tenderness  invite. 
And  ^n  no  thought  of  thine  I 
S  Wilt  thoa  not  eease  to  grieve 
The  Spirit  from  thv  breast, 
mi  lie  thy  wretched  soul  shall  leave 
WUh  aU  thy  sins  oppressed  ? 
3  To-day,  a  pardoning  God 

Will  hear  the  suppUant  pray ; 
To-day,  a  Saviour's  cleansing  blood 
Will  wash  thy  guilt  away 
I  But  grace,  so  deariy  bought, 
If  yet  tiou  Witt  despise, 
Thr  naiAd  doom,  with  vengeance  ftaucht 
WUI  tU  thee  with  surprise.  Ht: 


253 


254,255    SINNER  AWAKENED. 


C.  M.  WdnL 


254 

1    A  ND  does  the  Spirit  kindly  move, 
A  To  wake  my  drowsy  heart? 
And  shall  I  slight  and  grieve  his  love, 
And  bid  him  hence  depart? 

3  Shall  I  the  tempter's  voice  believe. 
And  still  refuse  to  pray — 
And  thus  the  Holy  Spirit  grieve. 
And  bid  him  go  his  wajr? 

3  This  solemn  warning,  once  received, 
'    I  dare  no  longer  slight ; 
The  Holy  Spirit,  oflen  grieved. 
May  take  his  final  flight.     Yillaos  Coll. 


iSOO        Whocantdlt    Jonah  iii.  9. 

1  i^REAT  God,  to  thee  I  make  . 
vX  My  sins  and  sorrows  known  ; 
And  with  a  trembling  heart. 

Approach  thine  awful  throne ; 
Though  by  my  sins  deserving  hell, 
I  must  repent— for  who  can  tell  ? 

S  O  thou,  who,  by  a  word, 

My  drooping  soul  canst  cheer. 
And  by  thy  Spirit  form 

Thy  glorious  image  there — 
My  heart  subdue,  my  fears  dispel ; 
I  must  repent— for  who  can  tell? 

3  While  conscience  thunders  loud. 

To  thee  alone  I  fly- 
Fall  down  before  thy  ffeice— 

And  mightily  will  cry— 
Though  fears  prevail  that  I  shall  dwell 
In  endless  flames— yet  who  can  tell  ? 

4  God  bath  an  ear  to  hear. 

While  I've  a  heart  to  pray- 
To  him  I  will  subihit. 

And  give  myself  away : 
If  he  be  mine,  all  will  be  well.  '  ( 

For  ever  so— and  who  eaa  tell  r 

VlLLAOB   Cou. 


SINNEK  AWAKENED.     256,257 

iSOD  Jin  awaimed  Smner. 

1  T  WANDER  like  a  captive  slave, 
M.  In  shades  of  death  and  night ; 
No  friend  nor  happiness  I  have, 
Nor  glimpse  of  cheering  light. 

3  Ten  thousand  snares  beset  my  i^ray, 
And  storms  of  Airy  roll, 
And  foes,  like  cruel  beasts  of  prey, 
Are  thirsting  for  my  soul. 

3  Nor  do  I  wish  for  rest  or  peace, 

But  from  the  realms  above : 
O  Jesus,  make  my  sorrows  cease, 
With  thy  redeeming  love. 

4  O  Jesus,  let  me  hear  thee  say, 

**  Fear  not,  I  am  thy  friend  ;'* 
Give  me  a  glimpse  of  heavenly  day, 
And  Joys  that  never  end.  Aixiira 

Qfr'7  ^*  ^*  WantafB,  Staadiab 

ifidf  The  Simier*8  OmplainL 

1  T  ON6  have  I  walked  this  dreary  road, 
JLi  Beset  with  darkness  round: 
Nor  Men,  nor  heard  a  smiling  God, 
Nor  one  bright  moment  found. 

9  Others,  who  once  did  join  my  speech. 
And  mourned  in  painM  lay, 
Now,  mounting  up  with  rapture,  stretch 
To  seize  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Far  left  behind  to  feel  my  wo. 

With  hardened  heart  to  groan. 
Each  prayer,  each  struggle  sinks  me  low, 
Each  breath  repeats  my  moan. 

4  The  lengthened  day,  the  gloomy  ni^t, 

Draw  fast  the  bands  of  grief: 
Boraetimes  despair  overclouds  my  sight. 
And  says,  "  There's  no  relief  I" 

5  Tben  conscience  thunders,  Sinai  flamet 

I  try  again  to  rise ; 
The  trial  fails,  and  conscience  blames 
fify  prayers,  my  tears,  my  cries. 

RTmoiis- 


858,359,260    siyNjBa  AWAKBNED. 

TpDO  ffkat  must  J  d»J 

I  1V|Y  coiMcio^s  guilt  is  now  m  ireat,- 
ITX  If  I  attempt  to  pray, 
The  tempter  tells  me  yet  to  wait, 
Or  fright»  my  90ul  away. 
3  In  painful  doubt  wbat  course  to  try, 
I  fear  this  lon^  delay ; 
And  must  I  lii\ger  here  and  did, 
Ashamed  to  ask  the  way  ? 
S  Te  Christian  pilgrims,  can  ye  tell 
A  stranger  to  the  road 
The  way  that  leads  to  Zion'it  hill, 

To  find  u  pardoning  God  f    Villaou  C6uu 

■  -  *■    -  ■  ■ 

259  S.  M.  IntHca,  Aylobivj. 

1  l^R,  iim  I  born  to  die, 
\J  With  an  immottal  soul  ? 
And  Irarried  to  eternity. 

As  swift  as  time  can  roll  f 

2  I  Just  bftgin  to  see  j 

Ah,  Lord,  wbat  shftll  I  dd  f 
How  shall  a  wretched  sinner  fl«e 
Froq^  everlasting  W0i 

3  I  dare  no  longer  stay 

So  nigh  the  gates  of  hell ; 
Yet  how  to  go,  or  find  the  way 
To  Christ,  I  cannot  tell. 

4  O  Lord,  though  I  am  file. 

Receive  me  as  I  am  ; 
Let  heaveii's  immortal  goodn«ss  smile 
On  me,  through  Christ  the  Lamb.  Aiajns. 

^^wx  L.  M.     MomnoaQi,  Oemun  ^ppll. 

^OU       Batdnesi  cf  ffeart  lameMed.  ^ 

1  f\  FOR  a  glance  of  heavenly  day,        .^ 
V/  To  take  the  ^stubborn  stone  away  ;       * 
And  thaw,  with  beams  of  love  divine. 
This  heart,  this  fh)zen  heart  of  mine  ! 

8  The  rocks  can  rend,  the  earth  can  <lUftk« ; 
The  sea  can  roar,  the  mountaihs  bhaks ; 
Of  feeling  bll  things  show  some  sign, 
but  this  unfeeling  heart  of  mine. 


261 


SINKER  AWAKBNBP.      961, 869 

To  hear  the  soirow  tboa  hast  ftAt^ 
Dear  Lord,  an  adamant  would  melt ; 
But  I  MS  read  each  moving  Une, 
And  nothlfif  move  this  heart  of  mine. 
But  power  dlvipe  can  do  the  deed, 
And  much  to  feel  that  power  I.  need ; 

Aj»4  move  and  melt  thte  heart  of  mine* 
Pw 

Jtn  e^Ml  SS/iiner  tmakened. 

1  f\  WBAT  8  wretched  dinner,  Iiord! 
,    Vf  I  now  begin  to  know 

The  danger  of  the  downward  road, 
Bat  know  not  where  to  go. 

3  Too  long,  O  Lord,  I're  slighted  thee. 
Too  long  refused  thy  grace  ,* 
Fet  pity,  Lord,  O  pity  me, 
Nor  longer  hide  thy  face. 

3  O,  should  I  now  expire  in  death, 

I  BMist  go  down  to  hell. 
To  suffer  thine  eternal  wrath, 
Among  the  fiends  to  dwell. 

4  Lord,  elmngp  my  heart,  or  I  am  gone  i 

O  give  me  lii^  divine  : 
Though  I  am  old,  may  I  he  bora 
A  hesEvenly  child  er  thine.  Aixiifa 


.*»-^»v*^^^w»»~«~»"»*.»«^^.w*" 


262 


Batkttwr,    Il«i.  ▼.  5,  & 
1  ¥>001l  einnera !  UtOe  do  they  think 
jT  With  whom  they  have  to /do ! 
They  aland  seewely  on  tae  brink 
Or  everlasting  wo. 

t  OhaMea's  king,  profhnely  bold, 
^  r  Tha  Lord  of  hosu  defied ; 
,BQt  vengeance  toon  his  boasts  controlled,  - 
And  humbled  aU  hi^  pnde* 

3  Wm  saw  n  hand  upon  the  wall,  . 
*   And  trembled  on  his  throne, 

Whjch  wrote  hiP  sudden*  dnsdftt  fidl. 
In  characters  ankn<>wn. 

4  Hie  pomp  nnd  innvie.  pief  t«  lAd  wins, 

No  more  delight  afford ; 


^»  264     smNER  AWAKENED, 


O  sinner,  ere  tbis  case  be  thine. 
Begin  to  seek  the  Lord. 
5  The  law,  like  this  hand-wrhinf ,  stands. 
And  speaks  the  wrath  of  God  : 
But  Jesus  answers  its  demands. 
And  cancels  it  with  blood.  Nzwtov. 

I  L.  M.  Aiinley,  Wanrlek. 

My  ^irit  shaU  not  altoaya  strive.  Gen.  vL  3. 

^  S'^  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within 
^  Oft  whispered  to  thy  secret  soul, 
ureed  thee  to  leave  the  ways  of  sin! 
And  leave  thy  heart  to  God»s  contojl? 

2  Hath  something  met  thee  in  the  path 

Of  worldliness  and  vanity,       ^^ 
And  pointed  to  the  coming  wrath. 
And  warned  thee  from  that  wraht  to  flee' 

3  Sinner,  it  was  a  heavenly  voice ; 

It  was  the  Spirit's  gracious  call  • 
It  bade  thee  make  the  better  choice 
And  haste  to  seek  in  Christ  thine' all. 

4  Spurn  not  the  caU  to  life  and  Hirht  • 

rn?®P"?,  *?  ^*™«  ^*>«  warning  kind  ; 
That  call  thou  mayst  not  always  slisht 
And  yet  the  gate  of  mercy  find. 

5  God's  Spirit  will  not  always  strive 

With  hardened,  self-destroying  man ; 
Ye  who  persist  his  lovp  to  iieve,       ' 
May  never  hear  his  voice  again. 

6  Sinner,  perhaps  this  very  day 
Thy  last  accepted  time  may  be : 

Oh,  flhouldst  thou  grieve  him  now  away 
Then  hope  m^y  never  beam  on  thee. 

Htdb. 

Oo(Ps  Answer,    """"^  "•"T^"' 


SINN£K  AWAKENED.     265,2^ 


*Twaa  I  who  gave  thy  conscience  voice. 
Thou  hast  oppoaed  by  sinfUl  choice. 

3  Think  not  to  bribe  my  sovereign  grace, 
Nor  move  me  by  a  sorrowing  face ;   - 
Tis  thine  own  heart  makes  grace  delay, 
And  hides  a  pardoning,  glorious  day. 

4  Moved  by  thy  fear,  and  not  by  love, 
Thy  daily  prayers  are  sent  above  ^ 
Thou  hast  not  wished  my  will  to  meet, 
Not  Iain  submissive  at  my  feet. 

5  Should  thy  proud  will  at  length  submit. 
With  holy  sorrow  deeply  smit, 

Thy  voice  would  be  the  first  to  say, 
I'm  i^orious  in  this  long  delay. 

6  Stay,  sinner :  cease  my  grace  to  chide, 
Nor  think  thy  moan  such  sin  can  hide ; 
Delay  no  more— >repent  and  live, 

Or  meet  the  death  my  wrath  must  give. 
Stroko 

(%r*  fr  CM.        Standith,  BuckingbMn. 

«00  Hardness  of  Heart, 

1  npHJB  voice  that  bids  us  all  repent 
X    I  hear  with  terror  oft : 
But  never  will  this  heart  relent, 
TUl  Jesus  make  it  soft. 

9  The  chamiing  voice  of  bleeding  love 
I  hear  from  li^s  divine; 
Tet  melting  straihs  can  never  move 
A  soul  so  base  as  mine. 
3  Almidrty  God,  do  thou  renew  . 
This  sinful  heart  of  stone ; 
Bweetlv  my  stubborn  will  subdue — 
Conform  it  to  thy  own.        Villaok  Coll. 

c\g*£»  CM.  Maud,  HalloWvU. 

iuOO  Cry  of  the  awakened  Sinner, 

1  rr%0  thee  alone,  U  God,  I  call 
X    In  this  distressing  hour ; 
A  beggar  at  thy  feet  I  fall. 
And  plead  the  Saviour's  power. 

S  I  dare  not  plead  my  worthiness, 
Or  that  my  hands  are  clean ; 
Bnt  the  Redeemer's  righ^ousness 
Can  cleanse  my  soul  from  sin 


307,  268  CONVICTION. 


3  Great  is  my  sin,  O  God,  I  know ; 

But  since  thy  love  is  great. 
Why  should  etennil  death  and  W0 
Be  my  eternal  fate? 

4  O  help  me  with  redeeming  love ; 

Display  thy  grace  divine; 
My  guilt  and  darkness,  Lord,  remove. 
And  let  my  soul  be  thine.  Aixpiii. 


CONVICTION. 

iuO  /     Oar  Stnthc  Ctms*  ^f  CkrUf*  EfaA. 

.    A  ND  now  the  scales  have  toft  mift*  AyMt 
iV  Now  I  begin  to  see:  ' 
O  the  cursed  deeds  my  sins  have  done ' 
What  murderous  things  they  be  \ 
3  Were  these  the  traitors,  dearest  Lord, 
That  thy  fair  body  tore  ? 
Monsters,  that  stained  those  heavenly  .llmltf 
With  floods  of  purple  gqre ! 

3  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done, 

My  dearest  Lord  was  slain. 
When  Justice  seized  God's  only  Sob, 
And  put  his  soul  to  pain? 

4  Forgive  my  guilt,  O  Pjince  of  Peacp  ? 

I'll  wound  my  God  no  more; 
Hence  from  my  heart,  ye  sins,  be  goa*} 
For  Jesus  I  adore. 

5  Funish  me.  Lord,  with  heavenly  arms 

From  grace's  magazine, 
Ami  I'll  proclaim  eternal  war 
With  every  darling  sin.  WAVte. 


268 


8.  M.  Sb^AndE,  Si  Tbofuti. 

The  Heart.  Jer.  zvii.  9.  Matt.  zv.  Ip. 

1    A  STONISHl^D  and  distressed, 
J\-  I  turn  mine  eyes  within; 
My  heart  with  loads  of  guilt  oppre^Ntd, 

The  seat  of  every  sin. 
What  erowdp  of  evH  tbouditv, 

What  vUe  affections  then! 


CONVICTION. 


Distrust,  presumption,  artfVil  {uile, 

Pride,  envy,  slavish  fear* 
Almi^ty  King  of  saints, 

These  tyrant  lasli  subdue ; 
Expel  the  darkneiss  of  tny  mind^ 

And  all  nay  powers  renew. 

This  donej  my  cheerful  voic^ 

Shall  loud  hoeannas  raise  »> 
My  soul  shall  glow  With  gradtade, 

My  lips  prodaim  thy  pniise.  To«i4*t. 


Q/*Q  78.  IfMdktaS, 

1  ^OME,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare  j 
vy  Jesus  loves  to  answer  pr^er; 
He  himself  has  bid  thee  pray ) 
Rise  and  ask  without  delay. 

8  With  my  burden  1  besin : 
|40Pd,  remove  tins  load  of  tia'; 
Let  ti^  Mood,  fyr  siaaars  spilt, 
Set  my  conscience^  free  from  guilt. 

3  Lord,  I  come  to  thee  for  rest ; 
Take  possession  of  my  breast). 
There  thy  sovereign  ri|dit  maintain, 
And  without  a.  rival  reign. 

4  Show  me  what  I  have  to  do ; 
Every  hour  my  strength  renew ; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith. 

Let  me  die  thy  people^s  death.         Kxwveir. 


L.  M.         KiQ|ibrid0^  IktIhA 


270 

1  T  OWN  my  gallt,  my  sins  confess; 
•i  Can  men  or  devils  make  them  itsoref 
Of  crimes  already  numberless. 
Vain  the  attempt  to  swell  the 


9  Were  the  black  list  before  my  MA^ 
WhUa  I  mmember  thou  hast  died, 
*Twlll  only  urffe  my  speedier  flight, 
To  seek  salvation  at  thy  aide 
3  Low  at  thy  feet  I'll  east  me  down. 
To  thee  reveal  my  guilt  and  fbar, 
A^A]  if  thou  spurn  me  from  thy  tkrane, 
Pu  be  the  fiiat  who  perished  there. 

CwmaHPi 
)0 


871,  272        CONVICTION. 


271  88  &  78.     SicUiuiHyiiia,LDTeDiviM. 

1  fESUS,  fUll  of  all  companion, 
V  Hear  thy  humble  toppliant*8  ciy ; 
Let  me  know  thy  sreat  salvation ; 
See,  I  languish,  faint,  afid  die. 

9  Guilty,  but  with  heart  relenting, 
Overwb^med  with  helpless  grief- 
Prostrate  at  thy  feet  repentin;^ 
send,  O  send  me  quick  relief! 

9  Whither 'should  a  wretch  be  flying, 
But  to  him  who  comfort  gives? 
Whither,  from  the  dread  ordying. 
But  to  him  who  ever  lives? 

4  Saved— the  deed  shall  spread  new  glory 
ThrouKh  the  shining  realms  above; 
Angels  sing  the  pleasing  story. 
All  enraptured  with  thy  love.         Trairaa. 

C  M.         Banfor,  Boddq^hHB. 
StfiMTf  pUading  for  M§rqf, 
1  T  ORD,  at  thy  feet  we  sinners  lie, 
•Lj  Andf  knock  at  mercv's  door  j 
With  heavy  heart  and  downcast  eye, 
Thy  friv<Nr  we  implore. 

8  Without  thy  grace,  we  sink  oppressed 
Down  to  the  gates  of  hell ; 
Oh.  give  our  troubled  spirit  rest, 
Our  ^oomy  fears  dispel. 

3  'TIS  mercy,  mercy  we  implore ; 

Oh,  may  thy  bowels  move: 
Thv  grace  is  an  ezhaustless  store, 
Ana  thou  thyself  ait  love. 

4  In  merey  now^  for  Jesus*  sake, 

Our  many  sms  forgive; 
Thy  grace  our  rocky  hearts  can  break, 
And  brealdng  soon  relieve. 

6  Thus  melt  us  down,  thus  make  us  bend, 
And  thy  dominion  own; 
Nor  let  a  rival  more  pretend 
To  repossess  thy  throne.  Baowir. 


272 


CONVICTION.  273,  S74 

JdJfi  S*  M.    Ooildt)nl,]itl]«MuIb(BD» 

1  1^  LORD,  liow  vile  am  I, 
vf  Unholy  and  unclean! 
How  can  I  dare  to  venture  nigh 
With  such  a  load  of  ain ! 
9  la  thia  polluted  heart 
A  dwelling  fit  for  thee? 
Swarming,  alaa !  in  every  part, 
What  evila  do  I  see ! 

3  If  I  attempt  to  pray, 

And  raiae  my  aoul  on  high, 
My  thoughts  are  hurried  test  away. 
For  ain  is  ever  nigh. 

4  If  in  thy  word  I  look. 

Such  darkneaa  fills  my  mind, 
I  only  read  a  sealed  book, 
But  no  relief  can  find. 

5  Thv  gospel  oft  I  hear, 

But  hear  it  stlU  in  vain  $ 
Without  desire,  or  love,  pr  fear, 
Hardened  I  still  remain. 

6  And  must  I,  then,  indeed 

Sink  in  despidr  and  die? 
Fain  would  I  hope  that  thou  didat  bleed 
For  auch  a  wretch  aa  I.  Nswtos 

O^A  ^  ^*  Cirthai^WiBdhufc 

^it  Sorrow  M  Sin. 

1  f\  THAT  my  load  of  ain  were  gone ! 
V/  O  that  I  could  at  last  aubmit  1 
At  Jeaua*  feet  to  lay  me  down- 
To  lay  my  aoul  at  Jesus'  feeL 
8  Best  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find : 
Saviour  of  all— if  mine  thou  art- 
Give  me  thy  meek,  thy  lowly  mind. 
And  stamp  thine  image  on- my  heart 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 

And  ftilly  set  my  spirit  firee } 
I  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 
TUl  I  am  whoUy  lost  in  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God 

Thf  Ui^  and  easy  burden  prof«— 


275 


&y$,  ^6       colfvictioiy.  ,^. 

The  cross,  all  stained  with  hallowed  hlood<^ 
The  labor  of  thy  djing  love. 

5  I  would— but  thou  must  pve  the  power— 

My  heart  from  erery  sin  release ) 
JBring  near,  bring  hear  the  Joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  W>  h  thy  perf^sct  peacd. 

6  Come,  Lord,  the  orooping  sinner  cheery 

Nor  let  thy  chariot  Wheels  delay ; ' 
Appear,  in  my  poor  heart  appear } 
My  God,  my  Saviour,  come  away. 

C.  H.  rbU«fl,  WiliiL 

Prafor  Jhr  Spiritual  Btattng, 
I  riiHOtT  great  Physician  of  the  soul, 
X   To  thee  I  bring  my  cas«^ 
My  raging  malady  control, 
And  heal  me  by  thy  grace. 

S  Help  me.  to  state  my  whole  e4niiplidnt) 
But  where  shall  I  begin? 
Nor  words,  nor  thoughts  can  fliUy  faint 
That  worst  distemper— sin. 

3  It  lies  not  in  a  single  part. 

But  through  my  soul  is  spread  j 
And  all  the  affections  oi  n\y  heart 
By  sin  are  captive  led. 

4  A  thousand  evil  themgfats  intradtfy 

Tumultuous,  in  my  breast; 
Which  indispose  me  for  my  food, 
An4  rob  me  of  my  rest. 

5  Thou  great  Physician,  hear  my  ccy^ 

And  set  my  spirit  free ', 
Let  not  a  trembling  sinner  die, 
Who  longs  to  live  to  thee.  Xswtoh. 


276 


C.  M.  St.  A{in%,  Ttn^Mi. 

Chd  our  tSMi»g-PlaM.  Ps.  zxxii.  7. 

1  TlETHfiN  lowering  clouds  deform  the  sky, 
VT    And  darkness  thickens  round, 
Sudden  the  forked  lightnings  fly. 
Loud  thunders  rock  the  ground : 

8  The  howling  blasts,  impetonos,  vw^f 
The  desolated  plain ; 
The  mgtded  beasts  to  covett  creep; 
Home  nies  the  trembling  swain. 


PENITENTIAL.  STf 


3  But  loader  thunders  o*er  my  ba«4» 

My  heart  with  tenor  fill ; 
And  stomui  of  wr^th  divi^  I  dread, 
Wliich  soul  and  body  kill! 

4  See,  on  the  whirl  wind'i  rapid  wins, 

The  KiBf  of  tenors  ride, 
And  with  htm  desolation  bring ! 
Myself  where  can  I  hide  ? 

5  "  Haste,  sinner,  haste !"  the  Saviour  crM  } 

"  Beluild  ray  wounded  form ! 
"  The  cleft  pf  my  deethpierc^d  side 
**  dhall  hide  thee  from  the  storm.* 

Hawbis 


wi^esmmrsfe 


PENITENTIAL. 

2T7  s.  M. 

1   A  H !  whither  should  I  g«, 
■£»■   Burdened,  a^  sick,  and  faint? 
To  whom  should  I  my  troubles  show, 

And  pour  out  my  comfdaint? 
My  Saviour  bids  me  come  j 

Ah !  why  do  I  delay  ? 
He  calls  the  weary  sinner  home, 

And  yet  firom  him  I  stay  ! 

3  What  is  it  keeps  me  back 

From  which  I  cannot  part  ? 
Which  will  not  let  the  Saviouf  take 

Possession  of  my  heart  ? 
Some  cursed  thing  unknown 

Must  surely  lurk  within ; 
Some  Idol  which  I  will  not  own, 

Some  secret  bosom  sin. 

3  lasus,  the  hindrance  show, 

Wluch  I  have  feared  f)  see ; 
And  let  me  now  consent  to  know 

What  keeps  me  back  ftom  tliea. 
Searcher  of  Iwazis,  in  mine 

Thy  trying  power  display ; 
Into  Its  daxkest  corners  sliliie, 

And  take  the  veil  aw»y. 


278,  279        PENITENTIAI^. 

4  I  now  beliere  in  thee 

Compassion  reigns  alone ; 
According  to  my  faitli,  to  me 

O  let  it,  Lord,  be  done  ! 
In  me  is  all  t&e  bar. 

Wliich  thou  wouidst  fUn  remove; 
Remove  it,  and  I  shall  declare 

That  Grod  is  only  love. 

2To  C.  M.         ble  of  Wight,  Baivor. 

Chdlji  Sorrow  from  the  9uff^ng»  of  ChrigL 

1    A  LASf  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed, 
xl.    And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ? 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

5  Thy  body  slain,  sweet  Jesus,  thine,— 

And  bathed  in  its  own  blood. 
While  all  exposed  to  wrath  divine. 
The  glorious  sufferer  stood! 

3  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done 

He  jproaned  upon  the  tree? 
Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown  ! 
And  love  beyond  degree! 

4  Well  might  the  dun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  God,  the  mighty  Maker,  died 
For  man  the  creature's  sin. 

5  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  facet 

Wiiile  his  dear  cross  appears  j 
Dksolve  mine  heart  in  thankfulness, 
And  melt  mine  eyes  in  tears. 

6  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe : 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away — 
*Tis  all  that  I  can  do.  Watts, 

^f  cl  0.  M.     Springfield,  Cbnodon,  Comlljr. 

1   A  LMIGHTY  God  of  truth  and  Ipve, 
x»-    In  me  thy  power  exert—- 
The  mountain  from  my  soul  remove~- 
The  hardness  from  my  heart. 

8  Do  thou  in  mercy  wake  within 
A  Jealous,  giodlj  fear, 
A  sensibility  to  sin, 

A  oa.ln  t«  f0«l  it  »**jr. 


PENITENTIAL.         280,  281 


3  Teach  me  the  first  am)roach  to  feel 

Of  pride,  or  fond  desire ; 
To  catch  the  wanderinn  of  my  will, 
And  quench  the  kindling  fire. 

4  The  filial  awe,  the  contrite  heart. 

The  tender  conscience  ^ye ;    ^ 
That  I  from  thee  no  more  may  part — 
No  more  thy  goodness  grieve. 


280 


S.  M.  tt.Bride'h. 

ND  wilt  thou  yet  be  found,. 
^    And  may  I  still  draw  near? 
Then  listen  to  the  plaintive  sound 
Of  a  poor  sinner's  prayer. 

S  Jesus,  thine  aid  afibrd. 

If  still  the  same  thou  art ; 
To  thee  I  look,  to  thee,  my  Lord  j 
Lift  up  a  helpless  heart.  ' 

3  Thou  seest  my  troubled  breast, 

The  struggles  of  my  will. 
The  foes  that  interrupt  my  rest. 
The  afsonies  I  feel. 

4  The  daily  death  I  {nrove. 

Saviour,  to  thee  is  kncifirn  : 
Tis  worse  than  death  my  God  to  love. 
And  not  my  God  alone. 

5  O,  my  offended  Lwd, 

Kostore  my  inward  peace  -, 
I  know  thou  canst ;  pronounce  the  word. 
And  bid  the'  tempest  cease ! 
€  I  long  to  see  thy  fiue, 
Thy  spirit  I  implore, 
The  living  water  of  thy  gnee. 
That  I  may  thirst  no  more.     M»th.  Coll. 

281  CM.  M« 

The  Renting  Prodigal,  Luke  zv  13,  &e. 

1  flEHOI«D  the  wretch,  whose  lust  and  wine 
•D    Has  wasted  his  estate! 
He  begs  a  share  among  the  swine, 
To  taste  the  husks  they  eat. 

9  "I  die  with  hunger  here,"  he  cries, 
'*  I  starve  in  foreign  lands : 
**  My  fkther*s  house  nas  large  supplies, 
«*AJii  bonteons  are  Us  hands. 


981)  939         PENITENTIAL. 

.lar.iir  ■■',',■■  '■ ' ,-  ",7  ■    .  -'n ,   ,  .u.m-  r-  ■ ' ;  ,w.%is=ssasssssasam 

3  "  I'n  go,  an4,  with  »  mournftU  tongue, 

"  Fall  down  before  bi9  face ; 
"  Father,  I've  done  thy  Justice  wrpng, 
"  Nor  can  deserve  thy  grace.'* 

4  He  said, — and  hastened  to  his  home. 

To  seek  his  father's  love; 
The  father  saw  the  rebel  come, 
And  all  his  bowels  move. 

9  Be  ran  and  fell  upon  his  neck. 
Embraced  and  kissed  his  son; 
The  rebel's  heart  with  sorrow  brake, 
For  follies  he  ha4  done. 

6  *^  Take  off  his  clothes  of  shame  an4  fin," 

(The  father  gives  command) 
"  Dress  him  in  garments  White  and  eleai|, 
"With  rings  adorn  his  hand. 

7  "  A  day  of  feasting  I  ordain ; 

**  Let  mirth  and  joy  abound ! 
"  Mv  son  was  dead— «nd  lives  anin ; 
"Was  lost— and  now  is  found.'*    Watt*. 


L.  M. 'St..  BafUi«la«,E»taib 


282 

1  piATHER  of  mercies,  God  of  lore, 
JT     o.  hear  an  %umble  suppliant's  ery  j^ 
Bend  ttom  thy  lofty  seat  abiyve. 

Thy  throne  of  giM'ious  majesty  > 

O,  deign  to  listen  to  my  voice, 

And  bid  this  drooping  heart  rci|oiM. 

8  I  nrge  no  merits  of  my  own  ; 

For  I,  alas  I  am  all  that's  vile ; 

No— when  I  bow  before  thy  throne, 

Dare  to  converse  with  6od  awhila^ 
Thy  name,  blest  Jesus,  is  my  plea, 
>    That  dearest,  sweetest  name  to  me! 

3  Father  of  mercies.  God  of  love. 

Then  hear  thy  numble  suppliant's  ciy  *^ 
Bend  from  thy  lofty  seat  above, 

Thy  throne  of  glorious  majesty^ 
One  pardoning  word  can  make  me  wholf. 
And  soothe  the  anguish  of  my  soul ! 

OOXATXB. 


283 


L.  M.  Sfw  Mtarfk 

^OD  el  my  Ufi»,  what  Juat  retuni 
JT   Oaa  ainAil  ioat  and  aahea  fim  > 


PENITgNTIAL.  VH 

I  only  live  my  sin  to  mourn ; 
To  love  my  God  I  only  live.  \ 

S  To  tbee,  benign  and  saving  Power,  \ 

I  consecrate  my  lengthened  d^s  }. 
While,  marked  with  blessings,  every  b*ur 
ShaJl  speak  thy  co-extended  praise. 

3  Be  all  my  added  life  employed 

Thine  image  in  my  soul  to  see : 
Fill  with  thyself  the  mighty  void  ; 
Enlarge  my  heart  to  compass  thoe  !    . 

4  O  give  me,  Baviour,  give  me  more: 

Thy  mercies  to  my  son!  rereal. 
Alas !  I  see  their  endless  store  ; 
But,  O,  I  cannot,  cannot  feel. 

5  Come,  then,  my  hope,  my  life,  my  Lwd, 

And  fix  in  me  thy  lasting  hom^ : 
Be  mindAil  of  thy  gracious  word  : 
Thou,  with  thy  promised  Father,  eome. 

6  Prepare,  and  then  possess  my  Jieart: 

O  take  me,  seize  me  from  above  : 

Thee  may  I  love,  for  God  thou  art ; 

Thee  may  I  feel,  for  God  is  love. 


284 


L.  M.         BrooklUd,  WlaauB. 
PenUeiUial  Cor^Hon. 
1  TJEAR  me,  O  Lord,  in  my  distress  ; 
O  Hear  me  in  truth  and  righteousness  j 
For,  at  thy  bar  of  Judgment  tried, 
None  living  can  be  Justified. 

9  Lord,  I  have  foes  without,  within^ 
The  world,  the  flesh,  indwelling  sin, 
Life's  daily  ills,  temptation*?  po^er, 
And  passions  raging  to  devour. 

3  Teach  me  thy  will,  subdue  my  own } 
Thov  9ft  my  Qod,  and  thou  uone ; 
By  thy  good  Spirit  guide  me  still, 
fiaffi  uroffi  all  roes,  to  Zion's  hill. 

4  Release  my  soul  from  trouble.  Lord ; 

Onicken  and  keep  me  by  thy  word ; 

May  all  tta  promises  be  mine ; 

Be  tho^  9V  portion— I  am  tliuie. 

«  iCovtoow^nr 


285,286,287    PENITENTIAL. 

QQ  fi'  CM.  Cokhaatsr,  Fwijr. 

1  TTOW  Bad  oar  state  by  natwre  ia ! 
XI'  Our  sin,  bow  deep  it  stains! 
And  Satan  binds  our  captive  minds 
Fast  in  his  slavisb  chains. 

S  Bat  there's  a  voice  of  soverei^  grace, 
Sounds  from  the  sacked  word — 
"  Ho !  ye  despairing  sinners,  come, 
*^  And  trust  upon  the  Lord." 

3  My  soul  obeys  the. almighty  call, 

And  runs  to  this  relief; 
I  would  believe  thy  promise,  Lord } 
O,  help  mine  unbelief. 

4  A  guilty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm, 

On  thy  kind  arms  I  fall : 
Be  thou  my  strength  and  righteousness. 
My  Jesus,  and  my  All.  Wa.tts. 

^OO  S.  M.  Onuaie,  OoMOvd. 

1  T  ORD,  help  me  to  repent— 
•Lj    With  sin  for  ever  part; 
And  to  thy  gracious  eye  present 
An  ^humble,  contrite  heart— 

3  A  heart  with  grief  oppressed, 
For  having  grieved  thy  love ; 
A  troubled  qeart,  that  cannot  rest, 
Till  cleansed  from  above. 

3  Jesus,  on  me  bestow 

The  penitent  desire  ; 
With  true  sincerity  of  wo 
My  aching  breast  inspire. 

4  With  softening  pity  look, 

And  melt  my  hardness  down ; 
Strike,  with  thy  love's  resistless  stroke. 
And  break  this  heart  of  stone. 

£o7  L.  M.  FbyiiV. 

1  T  ORD,  I  despair  myself  to  heal ; 
•Lj  I  gee  my  sin,  but  cannot  feel: 
I  cannot,  till  thy  Spirit  blow, 
And  bid  the  obedient  waters  flow. 


PENITENTIAL.  288,  889 

3  Tii  thine  a  b^art  of  flesh  to  give : 
Thy  gifts  I  only  can  receive ; 
Here,  then,  to  thee  I  all  resign ; 
To  draw,  redeem,  and  seal — are  thine. 

3  With  simple  faith  on  thee  I  call, 
My  light,  my  life,  my  Lord,  my  all : 
I  wait  the  moving  of  the  pool ; 

I  wait  the  woid  that  spealcs  me  whole. 

4  Speak,  gracious  Lord ;  my  sickness  cure, 
Hake  my  infected  nature  pure :  ' 
Peace,  righteousness,  and  joy  impart, 
And  pour  thyself  into  my  heart ! 

2oO  ^'  M*  Bartqr,  BowudV 

1  It/f  Y  Saviour,  when  my  thoughts  recall 
i-vJL    The  wonders  of  thy  grace. 
Low  at  thy  feet  ashamed  I  fUl, 
And  hide  my  blushing  fkce. 

5  Shall  love  like  thine  be  thus  repaid  i 

Ah,  vile,  ungrateful  heart. 
By  earth's  unworthy  cues  betrayed, 
From  Jesus  to  depart! 

3  From  Jesus,  who  alone  can  give 

Free  pleasure,  peace,  and  rest; 
When  absent  from  my  Lord,  I  live 
Unsatisfied,  unblest. 

4  O,  while  I  breathe  to  thee,  my  Lord, 

The  penitential  sigh, 
Confirm  the  kind,  the  pardoning  word. 
With  pity  in  thine  eye.  Btsblb 


289 


C.  M.  Conlritioa. 


1  f\  THOU,  whose  tender  mercy  hears 
Vr    Contrition's  humble  cry  ; 
Whose  hand,  indulgent,  wipes  the  teait 
From  sorrow's  weeping  eye  ;— 

S  8e6»  low  before  thy  throne  of  grace, 
A  wretched  wanderer  mourn: 
Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  ftice ' 
Hast  thou  not  said—"  Return  ".' 

3  And  shall  my  guilty  fears  prevail 
To  drive  me  from  thy  feet? 
O,  let  not  this  dear  refuge  fail, 
This  only  safo  retreat. 


g90,  891         PENITENTIAL. 

4  O,  shine  on  this  benighted  heut| 

With  l>eams  of  mercy  shiae^ 
And  let  thy  healing  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  Joys  divine. 

290  e.  !>.  M.  AmmB, 

1  1^  liOVE  divine,  how  sweet  thoii  art! 
vf  When  shall  I  find  my  willing  heart 

All  taken  up  by  thee? 
I  thirst,  I  faint,  I  die  to  prove 
The  greatnes^  of  redeeming  lova, 

The  love  of  Christ  to  me. 

5  Stronger  hia  love  than  death  or  hell ; 
Its  riches  are  ansearchable ; 

The  first-bom  sons  of  light 
Deshre  in  vain  its  depths  to  see ; 
They  cannot  reach  the  mystery, 

The  length,  the  breadth,  the  might. 

3  God  only  knows  the  love  of  God  ; 
O  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 

In  this  poor  stony  heart  i 
For  love  I  sigh,  for  love  I  pine  ; 
This  only  portion.  Lord,  be  min«i 

Be  mine  this  better  part. 

4  O  that  I  eould  for  ever  sit 
With  Mary  at  the  Master's  feet ! 

Be  this  my  happy  choice ;   . 
My  only  care,,  delight,  and  bliss. 
My  Joy,  my  heaven  on  earth  be  this, 

To  bear  the  Bridegroom's  voice! 

5  O  that  I  coald,  with  &vored  John, 
Incline  my  weary  head,  upon 

The  dear  Redeemer's  breast : 
From  care,  and  sin,  and  sorrow  free, 
Give  me,  O  Lord,  to  find  in  thee 

My  everlasting  rest.                Mbtm.  Coum 
.— ^ 

291  c.  M. 

1  f\  THAT  I  coifld  my  Lord  receive, 
vf    Who  did  the  world  redeem ) 
Who  gave  his  life  that  I  mi|^  live 
A  life  concealed  in  him ! 

t  O  that  I  CQiUd  the  blessinc  prava* 
My  heart's  extrene  defix«: 


PENITENTIAL.  l29B 


Live  happy  in  my  Saviour'a  1ot«, 
And  in  ma  aims  expire ! 

3  Mercy  I  ask  to  leal  my  peiiee, 

That,  kept  by  mer«y'g  power. 
I  may  from  eve^  evil  cease,  ' 

And  never  grieve  thee  mors. 

4  Now,  if  thy  graciooa  will  it  be, 

E'en  now  my  sins  remove. 
And  set  my  soul  at  liberty 
By  thy  victorious  love. 

5  In  answer  to  ten  thousand  ptayvn, 

Then  pardoning  Ood,  defcend  : 
Number  me  with  salvation's  heirf» 
My  sins  and  troubles  end< 

6  Nothing  I  ask  or  want  besld4}. 

Of  all  in  eatth  or  iMaven  i 
But  let  die  feel  tl^r  blood  applied, 
And  live  and  die  forgiven.     MkYir*  Coix. 


S.  M«  SnfflaU. 


292 

1  r\  THAT  I  eould  repent ; 
VF    O  that  J  could  believe ! 
Thou  by  thy  voice  the  marble  rest, 

The  rock  in  sunder  cleave } 
Thou  by  thy  two-edged  sword 

My  soul  and  spirit  part) 
Strike  with  the  hammer  of  thy  wogrd* 

And  break  jnjf  stubborn  heart*  - 

9  Saviour  and  Prince  of  peac«, 

The  double  grace  bestow  j 
Unlooee  the  bands  of  wiokednoM* 

And  let  thd  captive  go: 
Qttnt  me  my  sins  to  feel. 

And  tilien  the  load  remoT6 : 
Wound,  and  pour  )n,  my  wounds  to  hMf 

The  balm  of  pardoning  love. 

3  Fm*  tUne  owti  mercy's  sake. 

The  hindrance  now  remove^ 
And  into  thy  protection  take 

The  prisoner  of  thy  love ; 
In  every  trying  hour^ 

Stand  by  my  feeble  MUl, 
And  »a0ea  me  fW«a  my  natwe'«  Mwef, 

Till  thou  hut  itt*d«  me  wielt. 


293,  294  PENITENTIAL. 


4  This  is  thy  will,  I  know. 
That  I  should  holy  be  ; 
Should  let  my^  sins  this  moment  go, 

This  moment  turn  to  thee : 
O  miji^t  I  now  embrace 

Thy  all-sufficient  power, 
And  never  more  to  sin  give  place, 
And  never  grieve  thee  more. 
Mbth.  Cou. 

293 


'O 


S.  M.  SnfflAL 

THAT  I  could  revere 
My  much-offended  God: 
O  that  I  could  but  stand  in  fear 

Of  thy  afflicting  rod ! 
If  mercy  cannot  draw, 

^Thou  by  thy  threatenins  move; 
And  keep  an  abject  soul  in  awe. 

That  will  not  yield  to  love. 
9  Show  me  the  naked  sword 

Impending  o'er  my  head: 
O  let  me  tremble  at  thy  word, 

And  to  my  ways  take  heed ! 
With  sacred  horror  fly 

From  every  sinfhl  snare ; 
Nor  ever  in  my  Judge's  eye 

My  Judge's  anger  dare. 
3  Thou  great,  tremendous  God, 

The  conscious  awe  impart; 
The  grace  be  now  on  me  bestowed, 

The  tender  fleshly  heart: 
For  Jesus*  sake  alone, 

The  stony  heart  remove ; 
And  melt,  at  last,  O  melt  me  down 

Into  the  mould  of  love.        Mxxh.  Oou. 


^•^^  Praytr  qf  a  PenitenL  Ps.  6. 

I  f\  THAT  the  Lord  would  hear  my  ciy. 
,  VF  And  stay  his  anger,  lest  I  die! 

Thy  wrath  is  just— yet,  oh,  forgive! 

And  let  a  mourning  sinner  live. 
S  In  all  my  frame,  without,  within, 

I  feel  the  sad  eflbcts  of  sin ; 

How  long,  my  God,  must  I  complain. 

And  deprecate  thy  wrath  fn  vain? 


PENITENTIAL.         295,  296 

3  Ota  I  should  I  die  deprived  of  thee, 
What  being  elie  can  succor  me  ?     " 

Thy  ftowns  would  rend  my  voul  in  death. 
And  link  it  to  the  depths  beneath. 

4  Ye  darling  sins,  that  plague  me  so, 
The  greatest  enemies  I  know, 
Depait — for  God  hath  heard  my  prayer. 
And  will  not  let  me  long  desimir. 

5  No^I  shall  yet  his  goodness  bless; 
And,  when  this  transient  life  shall  pass. 
Then,  full  ol  gl<nry,  I  shall  prore 

He  can  be  Just,  and  sinners  love. 

QAAT  ^*  ^*  Bufor, Windwr 

^ifO  The  Penitent. 

1  1>S08TRATE,  dear  Jesus,  at  thy  feet 

mT  a  guilty  rebel  lies; 
,  And  upwards  to  the  mercy-seat 
Presumes  to  lift  his  eyes. 

9  If  tears  of  sorrow  would  suffice 
To  pay  the  debt  I  owe, 
Tears  should  firom  Imth  my  weeping  eyes 
In  ceaseless  torrents  flow. 

3  But  no  such  sacrifice  I  plead    • 

To  expiate  my  guilt ; 
No  tears  but  those  which  thou  hast  shed ; 
No  blood,  b^t  thou  hast  spilt. 

4  Think  of  thy  sorrows,  dearest  Lord, 

And  all  my  sins  forgive: 
Jnstlee  will  well  approve  the  word 
That  bids  the  sinner  live.       J.  STxirmrr. 


296 


L.  M.  CutbafiB, 

jS  PmKUtMtfUadimgfor  Pardon.  Ps.  51. 
1  C$HOW  pity.  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  forgive;      ' 
^  Let  a  repenting  rebel  live: 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free? 
Kay  not  a  shiner  trust  in  thee? 

9  Mv  crimes  are  great,  but  can't  surpass 
The  power  and  glory  of  thy  grace ; 
Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound ; 
So  let  thy  pardoning  love  be  found. 

3  O,  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin. 
And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean ; 
Hare  on  my  newt  the  burden  lies. 
And  past  olTencee  pain  mine  ^es. 


B9iy,  S9e         f  gWlTBNTIAL. 

4  My  lipfl  with  tbame  my  sins  confeiiy 
Again^  thy  law,  ftgainst  thy  grace  t 
Lord,  should  thy  Judgment  grow  mrnnt 
I  am  coBdemned,  but  thou  art  cAewr. 

5  Should  raddea  Tcngeance  adxe  my  breath, 
I  must  pronounce  thee  Just  in  dettth; 
And  if  my  soul  were  sent  to  hell, 

Thy  righteous  law  ajiproves  it  well. 

6  Tet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 
Wboim  hope,  atill  hovering  round  thy  Word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  supnort  against  despair.     Waiys. 


297 


7s.  Tleyti%  ttatcM  JttA 

1  CSOVEREIGN  Ruler,  Lord  of  tfl, 
^  Prostrate  at  thy  feet  I  foil: 
Hear,  oh,  hear  my  ardent  cry:  , 

Frown  not,  lest  I  faint  aad  die. 

3  Vilest  of  the  sons  of  men, 
Worst  of  rebels  I  have  been ! 
Oft  abused  thee  to  thy  face, 
Trampled  on  thy  richest  grace! 

3  Justly  might  thy  vencefhl  dart 
Pierce  this  bleedinj^,  broken  taeaiC; 
Justly  might  thy  kmdled  ire 
Blast  me  iii  eternal  fire. 

4  But  With  thee  there's  mercy  fooad, 
Balm  to  heal  my  erery  wound ; 
Soothe,  oh,  soothe  the  troubled  brsaal| 
Oive  the  weary  wanderer  rest. 

298  h,U.  Mt7.<Mfai|k 

1  W^HB  Lord  of  life,  the  Savionr  diet, 
jL    For  mortal  crimes  a  Baeriflee } 
What  love,  what  mercy,  how  divine  I 
Jesus,  and  can  I  call  thee  mine? — 

B  Be  all  my  heart,  and  all  my  days 

Devoted  to  my  Saviour's  praise ; 

And  let  my  ^ad  obedience  prove 

How  much  I  owe,  how  mudi  I  love. 
3  Let  humble,  penitential  wo 

With  painfol.  pleasins  anguish  flo# ; 

And  thy  fo^ving  ■mfies  impart 

Life,  hope,  and  Joy  te  «v«ry  Mart    S'ritMa. 


299 


C.  M.  To^St-AttiV 

TTis  eontrWs  Heart, 
1  npHE  Lord  will  bap^in^ss  divijie 
1.    Ob  ccMtrlM  hearts  bestow; 
Then  tell  me.  gracious  God,  is  mine 
A  contrite  neait,  or  no? 

13  I  hear,  but  ft^eih  to  hear  Ih  vain. 
Insensible  as  steel  j 
If  aughC  is  f(^,  ^tis  only  ptdn 
To  find  I  cannot  feel. 
9  I  sometimes  rissk  myseli  inclined 
To  love  thee,  if  I  eotild ; 
feat  often  feel  another  inind. 
Averse  tb  idl  that^a  good. 

4  My  best  desires  are  fahit  and  fbW; 

I  fiiin  would  strive  for  mbxh  \ 
But,  whe!>  I  cry.  "  Mv  str*ngth  i«ta«W," 
Seem  weaker  than  before. 

5  Thy  saints  ard  Comforted,!  knoi^. 

And  love  thy  house  6f  prftyer ; 
I  sometimes  go  wbei«  otl^rs  go, 
Bat  find  no  comfort  there. 

€  O,  make  this  heart  rejoice  ot  AdlM  i 
Becide  this  doubt  for  itae  \ 
And,  if  it  be  not  broken,  breiJk ; 
And  heal  it,  if  it  be.  HtHkHk, 

fill  I   t  1   ••  I  I    li    MiifcA 


C50NVI0TI0N  AND  CONVERSION. 

800  c.  p.  M. 

1   A  WAKBD  by  Sinai's  vwftil  wkat^ 
!%■  My  Mwl  ki  bonds  of  gulH  I  fMm^ 

Ami  knew  not  wheife  to  f5 ; 
Etemii  truth  did  loud  pioelainik  ( 

**Thfp  sinner  must  be  bom  agauty 
**  Or  sink  to  endless  wo.'* 

t  Agidn  did  Sinai's  thunders  nill) 
And  guUt  lay  heavy  on  my  souly 

A  v«st,  opiwessive  lead : 
Alai  T  I  rsuy  and  saw  it  plaia. 
*<  Hm  siiknin-  must  be  bom  makJ* 

Qi  IwiTllM  wratli  fit  QtSr^ 

n 


301,  302      CONVICTION  AND 

3  The  saints  I  beard  with  rapture  tell. 
How  Jesus  conquered  death  and  hell, 

And  broke  the  fowler's  snare; 
Yet.  when  I  found  this  truth  remain, 
"The  sinner  must  be  born  again," 

I  sunk  in  deep  despair. 

4  But  while  I  thus  in  anguish  l^y, 

The  gracious  Saviour  passed  this  way, 

And  felt  his  pity  move; 
The  sinner,  by  his  justice  slain. 
Now  by  his  grace  is  born  again. 

And  sings  redeeming  love. Ockoij. 

<>Ul  9*  ^*  St  Thomaa,  Dover. 

1  *|>ENEATH  the  poisonous  dart 
-[>  Of  Satan's  rage  I  fell ; 
How  narrowly  my  feet  escaped. 
The  snares  of  death  and  hell ! 

9  Darkness,  and  shame,  and  grief 
Oppressed  my  glopmy  mind;.. 
I  looked  around  me  for  relief. 
But  no  relief  could  find. 

3  At  length  to  God  I  cried ; 

He  heard  my  plaintive  sigh ; 
H)9  heard,  and  instantly  he  sent 
Salvation  from  on  high. 

4  Oh.  may  I  ne'er  forget 

The  mercy  of  my  God ! 
Nor  ever  want  a  tohgue  to  spread 
His  loudest  praise  abroad. 

L.  M.  BlMidan,  Bith. 

Tfis  happy  Change. 

sin  by  blinded  passions' led, 
n  seaxtiA  of  fancied  good  we  range ; 
The  paths  of  disappointment  tread. 
To  nothing  fijcea->but  love  of  change. 
9  But,  when  the  Holy  Ghost  imparts 
The  knowledge  of  the  Saviour's  love, 
Our  wandering,  weary,  restless  hearts 
Are  then  renewed,  no  more  to  rove. 
3  Now  a  new  principle  takes  place. 

Which  guides  and  animates  the  will ; 
Thii  love,  aikotiier  mime  for  grace, 
OoMtnins  to  good,  and  M»«  ftpm  Ul. 


302 


CONVERSION.  303 


4  By  lovers  pare  li§;ht  we  soon  perceive 

Oiv  noblesi  bliss  and  proper  end; 
And  i^ly  every  idol  leave, 
To  love  and  serve  our  Lord  and  Friend. 

NxwToir. 

Oi\Q  ^*  ^*  Colebeater,  Barbj. 

OUU        Tk4  ProdigaL    Luke  xv.  11—94. 

1  rriHANKLESS,  tbe  prodigal  receives 
X    The  bounty  of  his  sire, 
B^oicing  only  in  tl^e  hope  , 

To  have  his  own  desire. 

5  And,  ftir  from  home,  in  climes  of  vice. 

He  Joins>  the  heedless  throng ; 
Begins  in  pleasure  to  rejoice. 
And  chants  the  mirthful  song. 

3  But  lolthe  fkmine  coming  on,   ' 
1    Now  dies  the  song  profane; — 

The  youth  beholds  his  substance  gone, 
And  begs  the  husk  in  vain. 

4  The  terrors  of  the  world  to  come 

Have  struck  his  pleasures  dead — 
And,  Aff  from  God,  and  far  from  homo. 
His  evezy  friend  has  fled 


PA&T  II.    WantasB, 
'   Rettandng,  ' 

1  npHE  prodigal,  with  streaming  eyes, 
X    From  folly  just  awake, 
Reviews  his  wanderings  with  mirmtM; 
His  heart  begins  to  break.     . 

9  I  starve,  he  cries,  nor  can  I  bear 
The  famine  in  this  land ; 
While  servants  of  my  father  share 
The  bounty  of  his  hand. 

3  With  deep  repentance  I'll  return 

And  seek  my  father's  face; 
Unworthy  to  be  called  a  son, 
ini  ask  a  servant's  place. 

4  Far  off  he  saw  him  slov^y  move, 

In  pensive  silence  mourn; 
Tha  nther  ran  with  arms  of  lots 
To  wekome  his  return 


304,  305    CONVICTION  AND 

II  '    tf 

PART  m.         ChnndoOf^fiutr. 
1  l^fY  A>ul,  tty  hasty  censure  ipare, 
ITJ.  Repress  die  bitter  tone; —  ' 
Forbear  thy  brother's  firalts  to  Jvidfo, 
And,  watchful,  scan  thy  own. 

S  HaKt  fhon  tiie  unwearied  gifts  of  Haavf^h 
Beheld  with  thoughtlen  pride? 
Ungratefuily  their  blessfaigs  shared, 
Or  madly  misapplied? 

3  In  the  "  far  country"  of  thy  sin, 

Haat  thou  perceived  with  pain 
The  evils  of  thy  wayward  eoune, 
And  sought  thy  God  again? 

4  And  was  thy  penitence  received, 

And  was  the  rebel  loved? — 
Then  with  the  prodigal  adore 
The  mercy  thou  hast  proved. 

0(\A  ^'  ^*         LQtUnr>»Hytttf,Bath. 

Ox)^        OoTuiieti&n,  and  Conoernan, 
!»8.  cvii.  17—30. 

1  npriE  sinner's  flattering  dreams  are  fMd, 

'    JL    Destruction  hovers  o'er  his  head ; 
And  conscience  tlurows  her  darts  around, 
And  poison  rankles  in  each  wound. 

3  Despair  and  death  his  heart  assail. 
And  all  his  hopes  of  comfort  fail }  < 

Till,  deeply  humbled  in  the  dust. 
He  awns  his  punishment  is  Just. 

3  Then  Penitence  beside  him  stands. 
With  brow  severe,  but  healing  hands ; 
The  wounds  she  probes,  the  balm  appliai. 
To  heaven  directs  the  mourner's  sighs. 

ItlVllTOfTOI^B. 

1  yrwMS  trembling  hardness  that  I  feel ; 
■i-    I  fear,  but  don't  relent; — 
Perhaps  of  endless  death  the  seal : 
Oh,  that  I  could  repent! 

9  My  prayers,  my  tears,  my  ^ws  are  rile  i 
My  duties  black  with  guilt; 
On  such  a  wretch  can  mercy  athile, 
Tlicmgh  Jesos'  blood  was  spilt? 


CONVERSION.      306,  ag(7 

I  ■'  II. 


3 'Speechless  I  sink  to  endless  nij^t, 
I  pee  an  opening  hell ; 
But  lo!  what  ^ory  strikes  my  ai^t! 
Such  0ory  who  can  tell ! 

4  Enwrapped  in  these  brij^  beams  of  peaQe, 
I  feel  a  gracious  God: 
Swell,  swell  the  note :  Oh,  tell  hla  grace ; 
Sound  his -high  praise  abroad!         Btrowc 

^fk£*  C*  ^*  Gnenwalk,  New  QorbaiB. 

OUO     FtaUty  and  Daagwr  qf  ik$  WvrUL 

1  fTAIN  world,  vain  world,  I  bid  adl#« 
V    Tc  srour  deceitAil  joys ; 
I  will  no|  sell  my  soul  for  yon, 
Nor  longer  seek  your  toys. 

3  Tou  flatter  with  a  vain  applaiupe, 
And  promise  future  Joy, 
When  all  your  treasures  are  bi^  4rpw> 
Your  Uias  an  empty  toy. 

9  Blest  be  the  liord  who  taught  my  aoul 
How  near  the  gulf  I  stood  I 
And  now,  whUe  mortal  moment*  lolL 
I'll  seek  substantial  good*  Aia|iiii. 


^semaxam 


CX)NVERT. 


307  C*  ^         ]iwi>r,9<wi|ii«iHi 

1    A  NXIOUS,  I  stroTe  to  find  ^W^S 
J^  Which  to  salvation  led  j 
I  listened  long,  I  tried  to  pray, 
And  h«sr4  what  many  caia, 

9  When  some  of  Joya  and  confoft*  loM, 
I  feared  that  I  was  wrong  S 
For  I  was  stapid,  dead,  and  eoU, 
Had  neither  Joyi  nor  song. 

3  The  Lord  my,  laboring  heart  reUeredj 

And  made  my  burden  light : 
Then  for  a  moment  I  believed. 
And  thoa^t  that  all  was  rlgnt 

4  Of  flerc*  lemptations  othen  tal)(^ 

or  Mgvinh  fod  4i«in»y ; 


308,  309  CONVERT. 


Through  what  distresses  they  had  walked 
Before  they  found  the  .way.  ^ 

5  Ah !  then  I  thoueht  my  hopes  were  vain, 

For  I  had  lived '^t  ease  ; 
1  wished  for  all  my  fears  again, 
To  maJce  me  more  like  these. 

6  I  had  my  wish ;  the  Lord  disclosed 

The  evils  of  my  heart, 
And  leit  ^iy  naked  soul  exposed 
To  Satan's  fiery  dart. yBwrow. 

000  S.  M.  Nativity,  FMUiUB. 
Song  of  Mosea  and  the  Lamb,    Rev.  zv.  3. 

1  A  WAKE,  and  sing  the  song 
•^  Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb ; 
Wake,  every  heart  and  every  tongue, 

To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

S  Sing  of  his  dyin^  love  ; 
Sing  of  his  rising  power  j 
Sing,  how  he  intercedes  above,' 
For  those  whose  sins  he  bore 

3  Sing,  till  we  feel  our  heart 

Ascending  with  our  tongue ; 

Sing,  till  the  love  of  sin  depart. 

And  grace  inspire  our  song. 

4  Sing,  on  your  heavenly  way. 

Ye  ransomed  sinners,  ellng; 

Sing  on,  rejoicing,  every  day. 

In  Christ,  the  eternal  King. 

5  Soon  'Ahall  we  hear  him  say, 

"Ye  blessed  children,  come;*' 
Soon  Will  he  call  us  hence  away, 
And  take  his  wanderers  home. 

6  Soon  shall  our  raptured  tongue 
His  endless  praise  proclaim ; 


And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  son 


Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb.  UAimoirD. 

309  8e  &  7s.       sidlin,  Lovt  DlflM. 

1  IT  AIL,  mv  ever  blessed  Jesus,      ^ 

•Ll  Only  thee  I  wish  to  sing; 

To  my  soul  thy  name  is  precious. 
Thou  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  king. 


CONVERT.  310 


8  Oh,  what  mercy  flows  from  heaven ! 
Ofaf  what  joy  and  happiness ! 
Ijove  I  much? — I've  much  forgiven — 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

3  Once,  with  Adam's  race  in  min, 

Unconcerned,  in  8in<  I  luy^ 
Swift  destruction  still  pursumg. 
Till  my  Saviour  passed  that  way. 

4  Witness,  all  ye  hosts  'of  heaven. 

My  Redeemer's  tenderness!  * 

Love  I  much  ?— I've  much  forgiven— 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace.^ 

5  Shout,  ye  bright  angelic  choir;     ' 

Praise  the  Lamb  enthroned  above  ; 
While,  astonished,  1  admire 
God'a  free  grace,  and  bocmdless  lore. 

6  That  blest  moment  I  received  him, 

Filled  my  soul  with  joy  and  peace , 
Love  I  much?— I*ve  much  forgiven — 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace.  Wiwoaovfc 


310  C.  p.  M.    Chilton,  Kew,  AitUons, 

1  TF  God  had  bid  his  thunders  roll, 
J-  And  liglitnings  flash  to  blast  my  soul, 

I  still  had  stubborn  been  : 
But  mercy  has  my  heart  subdued— 
A  bleeding  Saviour  I  have  viewed, 
.  And  now  I  hate  my  sin. 
S  Now,  Lord,  I  would  be  thine  alone  • 
Come,  take,  possession  of  thine  own, 

For  thou  hast  set  me  free  ; 
Released  from  Satan's  hard  command. 
See  all  my  powers  in  waiting  stand, 
To  be  employed  by  thee. 

3  My  will  conformed  to  tWne  would  move, 
On  Uiee  my  hope,  desire  and  love^ 

In  fixed  attention  join  : 
My  hands,  my  eyes,  my  ears,  my  tongue. 
Have  Satan's  servants  been  too  long, 

But  now  they  shall  be  thine. 

4  And  can  I  be  the  very  same. 

Who  lately  durst  blaspheme  thy  name. 

And  on  thy  gospel  tread .'' 
Snrely  each  one,  who  hears  my  case. 
Will  praise  thee,  and  confess  thy  grace 

Invincible  indeed!  N«wt*» 


m 


312  COJfVEBT. 


•^85 


Oi  1  Jffuiy  the  Piiat. 

1  TESUS,  at  thy  command, 
V  I  lamioli  into'  tho  deep, 
And  leare  my  natiye  land, 

Where  nu  lulls  all  asleei^ : 
For  thee  I  &in  would  all  resign, 
And  sail  to  beaveo  with  thee  and  tJUaf • 
S  Then  art  my  Pilot  wise ; 
My  compftflB  is  thy  word ; 
My  soul  each  storm  defies, 

While  I  have  such  a  Lord  : 
I  trust  thy  faithfulness'  and  power» 
•    To  save  me  in  the  trying  hour.  i 

3  Though  rocha  and  quicksands  deep 

Through  all  my  possage  lie, 
Tet  thou  wilt  safely  keep. 

And  guide  me  with  thine  eye : 
^Y  ftnchor,  hope,  shall  firm  abide, 
And  I  eaeh  boisterous  storm  oiitrid«» 

4  9ir  fiMth  I  see  the  l^nd* 

The  port  of  endless  rest : 
|fy  som.  thy  sails  expand, 

And  fly  to  Jesus'  breast. 
Oh,  may  I  reach  the  heavenly  shore* 
Where  winds  and  waves  distress  no  min  I 

5  Whene'er  becalmed  I  lie, 

And  storms  and  winds  subside, 
Lord,  to  my  succor  fly. 

And  keep  me  near  thy  side: 
For  more  the  treacherous  calm  I  dread. 
Than  tempests  bursting  o'er  my  hA^d. 
8  Gome,  heavenly  Wind,  and  blow 

A  prosi>erous  gale  of  grace,  ' 
To  waft  me  'fit>m  below. 

To  heaven,  my  destined  place: 
Then,  in  AiU  sail,  my  port  111  find. 
Aiid  leave  the  wmid  and  sin  bekina. 

HUIVTIKOBOR. 

OIm  Social  DeHeatUm  to  Goi, 

1  fESUS.  our  best  beloved  Friend, 
V  On  thy  redeeming  name  we  oiU 


OONVEBT.  31B 


'  Jesus,  in  love  to  us^  descend ; 
Fftrdon  and  fanctify  us  all. 

9  Oar  souls  and  bodief  we  resign, 
To  fear  and  follow  thy  commands ; 
O  take  our  hearts — our  hearts  are  thine— 
Accept  the  service  of  our  hands.  * 

3  Finn,  faithful,  watching  unto  prayer. 

Our  Master's  voice  will  we  obey, 

Toil  in  thy  vineyard  here,  and  bear 

The  heat  and  burden  or  our  day. 

4  Yet,  Lord,  for  us  a  resting  place. 

In  heaven,  at  thy  right  hand,  prepare ; 
And,  tOl  we  see  thee  face  to  ooe. 
Be  all  oar  conversation  there. 

MoirToommT. 


Q1Q  ^'  ^*  CJifionl, 

OxO  Old  Things  pawed  amtg.   S  Cor.  ▼.  17. 
1  ¥  £T  carnal  minds  the  wcurld  panoe  j 

4^  Jt  has  no  charms  for  me ; 

Once,  I  admired  its  trifles  too, 
But  grace  has  set  me  free. 

9  Ite  fiuling  charms  no  longer  please. 
No  more  content  afford  ; 
Far  from  my  heart  be  joys  like  these. 
Now  I  have  seen  the  X<ord. 

3  As,  by  t|ie  light  of  opening  day, 

The  stars  are  all  concealed. 
So  earthly  pleasures  &de  away. 
When  Jesus  is  revealed. 

4  Cseatares  ^o  more  divide  my  choice- 

I  bid  them  all  depart ; 
His  name,  and  love,  and  graeious  voice. 
Have  fixed  my  roving  heart. 

5  Now,  Lord,  I  would  be  thine  alon'e, 

And  wholly  live  to  thee ; 
But  may  I  hope  that  thou  wilt  own 
A  worthless  worm  like  me? 

6  Tes,  though  of  sinners  I'm  the  worst, 

I  eannot  doubt  thy  will ; 
For,  if  thov  hadst  not  loved  me  first, 
1  bad  refused  thee  still.  Nawvo- 


314,  315,  316   CONVERT. 


Ol4  L.  M.    BrentlbiT!, sterling, SbcHl. 

1  T  IKE  Israel,  safe  upon  the  shore, 

-L'  Wlio  thought  the  conflict  all  was  o'er, 
Youo^  converts  view  the  frightful  train 
Of  all  their  foes  for  ever  slam ; — 

2  But  soon,  with  sickening  heart,  survey 
The  perils  of  the  desert  way  : 

The  power  of  sin  revives  again. 

And  all  their  hopes  seem  fi^se  and  vain. 

3  The  morning  sun,  that  shone  so  bright. 
Is  shrouded  in  the  gloom  of  night ; 
Hopeless  the  victor's  crown  to  win. 
They  yield  ere  they  the  fight  begin. 

4  But  Jesus  calls  them  to  the  field: 

"  Come,  gird  on  harness,  sword  and  shield ; 
"Stand  fast  in  ftiitb,  fieht  for  ^our  King; 
"  My  grace  shall  strength  and  victory  bring." 


315 


L.  M.  Portagil,  Steilii^ 

Th»  wthleBt  Resolution.  Josh.  xziv.  15. 
1  IVIAY  I  resolve,  with  all  my  heart. 
It  J.  With  all  my  powers  to  serve  the'  Lord  ; 
Nor  from  his  precepts  e'er  depart, 
Whose  service  is  a  rich' reward. 

9  Oh,  be  his  service  all  my  Joy  ! 
Around  let  my  example  shine, 
Till  others  love  the  blest  employ, 
And  Join  in  labors  so  divine. 

3  Be  this  the  purpose  of  mv  soul., 

My>8olemn,  my  determined  choice. 
To  yield  to  his  supreme  control. 
And  in  his  kind  commands  rejoice. 

4  Ob,  may  I  never  faint  nor  tire. 

Nor,  wandering,  leave  his  sacred  wayt; 
3reat  God,  accept  my  soul's  desire. 
And  give  me  strength  to  love  thy  pralM. 

OTSKLX. 


L.  M.     Latber'k  Hymii,  Old  Hundred!,  Bitfh. 


316 

1  IVfATURE  will  raise  up  all  her  strife, 
-L^  Foe  to  the  flesh-abasing  life, 
Ijoath  in  a  Saviour's  death  to  share, 
H«r  daily  cross  compelled  to  bear. 


^ CONVERT.  317,  318 

S  Bat  grace  omnipotent,  at  len|tb. 
Shall  ann  the  saint  with  savrng  atrength ; 
Through  the  shaip  war  with  aid  attend. 
And  ^e  dire  conflict  safely  end. 

3  Act  bat  the  infant's  gentle,  part ; 
Give  up  to  love  thy  willing  heart ; 
And  grace  will  then  the  victory  claim, 
And  light  it  with  a  pui'er  flame.       LvTRza. 

31 T  C;.  M.  Bubj,aMmdm. 

1  /^tTR  country  is  Immanuel's  ground ; 
Vr  We  seek  that  promised  soil: 
The  songs  of  Zion  cheer  our  hearts, 
While  strangers  here  we  toil. 

S  Oft  do  our  eyes  with  joy  o*eiflow. 
And  oft  are  bathed  in  tears; 
Tet,  nought  but  heaven  our  hopes  can  raiM« 
And  n9ught  but  sin  our  fears. 

3  Our  powers  are  oft'  dissolved  away 

In  ecstasies  of  love  ; 
And,  while  our  bodies  wander  here. 
Our  souls  are  fixed  above. 

4  We  purge  our  mortal  dross  away. 

Refining  as  we  run ; 
But  while  we  die  to  earth  and  sense, 
Our  heaven  is  here  begun.  Bakbavlb. 

Q-|  Q  7s.  Hotbain,  MMJlitoi 

OlO  Ruthi.  16— 19. 

1  PEOPLE  of  the  living  God, 
MT  I  have  sought  the  world  around, 
Paths  of  sin  and  sorrow  trod. 

Peace  and  comfort  no  where  found : 
Now  to  yon  my  spirit  turns. 

Turns,— a  fugitive  unblest; 
Brethren,  where  your  altar  bums. 

Oh,  receive  me  into  rest. 

9  Lonely  I  no  longer  roam, 

Like  the  cloud,  the  wind,  the  wave; 
Where  you  dwell  shall  be  my'  home, 

Where  you  die  shall  be  my  grave ; 
Mine  the  God  whom  you  adore — 

Your  Redeemer  shul  be  mine ; 
Earth  can  fill  my  soul  no  more, 

Bvery  Idol  I  raaign.  HomrooifCKi 


319,  380,  321    CONVERT. 

-"  ■       ^— ~.— ».— ■ ifi 


Q-|Q  C.    P.    M.  CtWP«l,  (tefiW. 

<3l«l      Tie  Hmvtnly  Progptit.    Num.13. 

1  -QEJOIOING  now  in  gloriouf  iiope, 
JV  We  stand,  and.  from  the  mountain  tcHD, 

View  ail  Uie  land  below; 
Rirere  of  milk  and  honey  rise, 
And  all  the  fruits  of  Paradise 

In  endless  plenty  flow. 

8  A  land  where  sin  shall  ne'er  invade,  • 
Nor  doubt  shall  cast. a  gloomy  shade. 

With  every  blessing  crowned ; 
Ther«  dwells  the  Lord  our  Hghtewisn^Pf, 
And  keeps  his  own  in  perfect  peac«; 

And  all  bis  praise  resound. 

3  May  we  this  better  land  possess, 
'  When  In  this  howlins  wudemess, 
No  longer  we  shalrrove,— 
Lord,  help  us  humbly  to  rejoice. 
In  hope  we  there  shall  hear  thy  voice, 
And  sing  redeeming  love.         

320  L*  ^*  Bath,  Keat,  W4U. 

I  C^HALL  I,  to  gain  the  world's  applause, 
^  Or  to  escape  its  harmless  frown. 
Refuse,  my  Lord,  to  plead  thy  cause, 
'  And  make  thy  people's  lot  my  own  ? 

9  No !  let  the  world  cast  out  my  nam». 

And  vile  account  me,  if  they  will  •/ 
If  to  confess  the  Lord  be  shame, 
I  purpose  to  be  viler  still. 

3  And  what  is  man.  or  what  bis  smile? 
The  terrors  of  hjs  anger  what  ? 
Like  grass  he  flourishes,  awhile. 
And  soon  his  place  shall  know  him  1191. 


C.  M.  Torit,  8t  An*!. 

Returning  to  &on,    Isa.  xxxv.  )0.' 


321 

1  CilNG,  ya  redeemed  of  the  Lord, 
^  Your  great  Deliverer  sing  :     ■ 
Pilgrims,  for  Zion's  city  bound. 
Be  joyfUl  in  your  King. 

3  A  hand  divine  shall  lead  you  oa 
Through  all  the  blissful  road : 


CONVERT.  392,  333 


Till  to  tbe  raiered  moont  you  liae, 
And  see  your  smiling  God. 

3  The  gnflsnds  6f  immortal  Joy 

Shftll  bloom  on  ^very  head  ; 
Wfaite  aurruWB,  tif^n^,  and  difltfOM. 
Like  shadows,  all  are  fled. 

4  March  on  in  yoar  Redeemer's  strength; 

Parsue  hM  fbotsteps  citill ; 
And  let  the  prospect  cheer  yonr  ey«, 
Whfle  lalMMring  up  the  hill.    OoBoto9« 


322 


0.  P.  M.  TTnrmim,  flimw 

Renouncing  the  World. 

1  rpELL  m9  no  more  of  «arthly  toyS) 
J.    Of  sinAil  mfartli  and  canial  j<^, 
The  things  I  loVed  before : 
Let  me  but  Tiew  my  Saviour's  face, 
And  faol  bis  animating  grace. 
And;  t  desire  no  more. 
S  Tell  me  bO  more  of  praise  and'  wealth, 
Tell  me  no  more  of  ease  and  health ; 

For  these  haVfe  all  their  snares ; 
Let  me  but  know  my  sins  forgiven, 
But  see  my  name .  enrolled  in  heaven, 
*        And  I  am  free  from  cares. 

9  CKvi6  me  the  Bible  in  qiy  hand. 
A  keait  to  read  and  understand. 

And  faith  to  trust  tbe  Lord  j     ^ 
Pd  nt  alone  from  day  to  day. 
Or  urge  no  company  to  stay, 

Nor  wish  to  rove  abroad.  ^wow 

QOO  ^>  ^-       "*        WalMl,  WMIfDf. 

0^t3    DOtiHranttfrvm  ttril  ComptndonM, 

1  r|lHE  giddy  woAd    with  flattering  tehf^, 
X    Had  charmed  my  soul  astivy. 
And  lured  mv  heedless  feet  to  death 
Along  the  flowery  way. 
S  My  heart,  with  agonixing  ptayer, 
Besoui^t  the  Lord  to  save  f 
Unseen  he  seized  my  trembling  hand, 
And  brought  me  from  the  grave. 
3  He  hMke  the  eham  which  dreir  my  fcel 
To  darkness  and  the  dead : 
Prom  lips  profkne  and  tongues  impure 
With  quivering  steps  I  fled. 


324,  385  CONVERT. 


Homeward  I  flew  to  find  my  God, 

And  seek  bis  face  divine, 
Restored  to  peace,  to  hope,  to  lile, 

To  Zion's  friends,  and  mine.        Dwiort. 


88.  Lambeth,  GocyteB. 


324 

I  rpHE  happy  in  Jesus  may  sleep ; 
J.    Bat  oh,  till  in  me  he  appears, 
Be  this  my  emplojnaaent  to  weep. 

And  water  my  couch  with  my  tears. 
Te  watchmen  of  Israel,  declare. 

If  ye  my  Beloved  have  seen. 
And  point  to  that  heavenly  fair, 
Burpaasing  the  children  of  men. 

3  My  Lover  and  Lord  from  above, 

who  only  can  quiet  my  pain, 
Whom  oilly  I  languish  to  love, 

Oh,  where  shall  I  find  him  a|;ain? 
Once  more  if  he  show  me  his  &ce, 

He  never  again  shall  depart ; 
Detained  in  my  closest  emhrace. 

Eternally  -held  in  my  heart. 

020  L.  M.  Ftitnqr.Warwkk. 

1  rpHE  sovereign  Father,  good  and  kind, 
JL    Wants  but  to  have  his  child  resigned; 
Wants  but  the  healing  heart — no  more— 
With  his  rich  gifts  of  grace  to  store.  , 

3  He  to  thy  soul  no  anguish  brin(|s; 
From  thme  own  stubborn  will  it  spring!) 
That  foe  subdue,  the  foe  within— 
Then  shall  thy  peace  and  Joy  begih. 

3  Let  faith  exert  its  conquering  power; 
Sire,  in  thy  fearing,  trembling  oour. 

"  Father !— thy  pi^ng  help  impart"— 
>Tia  done—a  sigh  can  reach  hia  heart. 

4  But  if  corruption's  strength  prevail. 
And  if  thy  pilgrim  foototeps  fUl, 
Lift  for  his  grace  thy  louder  ciies; 

So  iludt  tboa  ^leanaed  and  ■tranger  rise. 

LVTRBB. 


CONVERT.  3^»  ^27 


3  JlO    /*f  «M«  to  Ood  for  renewing  Grace. 
1  mo  God,  my  Saviour  and  ray  King, 
1  Fain  would  my  soul  her  tribute  bring  j 

Join  me,  ye  saints,  in  songs  of  praise. 

For  ye  have  known  and  felt  his  grace. 
S  Wretched  and  helpless  once  I  lay. 

Just  breathing  all  my  life  away ; 

He  saw  me  weltering,  in  my  blood, 

And  felt  the  pity  of  a  God. 

3  With  speed  he  flew  to  my  relief. 

Bound  up  my  wounds,  and  soothed  my  grwt  i 
Poured  joy  divine  into  ray  heart. 
And  bade  each  anxious  fear  depart. 

4  These  proofs  of  love,  my  dearest  Ix)rd, 
Deep  in  my  breast  I  will  record : 

The  life  which  I  from  thee  receive, 
To  thee,  behold,  I  fireely  give. 

5  My  heart  and  tongue  shall  tune  thy  praise, 
Through  the  remainder  of  my  days  j 
And,  when  I  join  the  powers  above, 

My  soul  shaU  better  sing  thy  love. 

32T  CM.    Staadi«b,Baaior,WaI»l 

1  rfiO  whom,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  go, 
J.    If  I  depart  from  thee  ? 
My  guide  through  all  this  vale  of  wo. 
And  more  thftn  all  to  me. 
3  The  worid  reject  thy  gentle  reign, 
And  pay  thy  death  with  scorn  j 
Oh,  they  could  plat  thy  crown  again. 
And  shwpen  every  thorn. 

3  Bat  I  have  felt  thy  dying  love 

Breathe  gently  through  my  heart. 
To  whisper  hope  of  joys  above— 
And  can  we  ever  part? 

4  Ah,  no !  with  thee  I'll  w^k  below 

My  jouriiey  to  the  grave: 
To  whom,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  go, 
When  only  thou  canst  save  ? 


^,329,330       coNVERt. 


328 


h,  M.     BlendoD,  Bath,  BortapL 
Weleome  to  young  Converto, 
1  TV7ELC0ME,  ye  hopefUl  heirs  of  heftTM^ 
▼  V    To  this  nch  feast  of  gospel  lov»— 
This  pledge  is  but  the  prelude  given 
To  that  immortal  feast  above. 

S  How  great  the  blessing,  thus  to  meet 
Around  the  sacramental  board, 
And  hold  by  faith  communion  sweet 
With  Christ  our  dear  and  common  Lora ! 

3  And  if  so  sweet  this  feast  below, 

What  will  i(  be  t6  meet  above. 
Where  all  we  see,  and  feel,  and  know, 
Are  fruits  of  everlasting  love ! , 

4  Soon  shall  we  tune  the  heavenly  Ijrre, 

Whilst  listening  worlds  the  song  approve  j 
Eternity  itself  expire, 
Ere  we  exhaust  the  theme  of  love. 

uZv  Heb.  xiil.  14. 

1  «  TITE'VE  no  abiding  city  here"— 

VY    This  may  distress  the  worhily  Itaiira} 
Bat  should  not  cost  the  saint  a  tear, 
Who  hopes  a  better  rest  to  find. 

5  "  We»ve  no  abiding  city  here»»— 

Sad  truth,  were  this  to 'be  our  home; 
But  let  this  thought  our  spirits  cheer, 
<*We  seek  a  city  yet  to  come." 

3  «  We've  no  abiding  city  here"— 

Then  let  us  live  as  pilgrims  dg; 

Let  not\he  world  our  rest  appear, 

But  let  us  haste  from  all  below. 

4  «*  We've  no  abiding  city  here"— 

We  seek  a  city  out  of  sight  ] 
Zion  its  name— the  Lord  is  there } 
It  shines  with  everlasting  light.        Ky^^T, 

QQ/\  ^*  ^*  CoTcbMieT,  iubf. 

t>OU        8  Oor.  ir.  6.    Pt.  xlHI.  5, 

I  T17HEN  renovating  grace  begins 
T  V    To  move  the  hftiirt  of  stone, 
A  holy  joy  illumes  th6  soul, 
As  U|^  from  darkness  shone. 


CO!»TKET. 

fi  High  aonm  of  pnUae  widi  4awn  hofiii, 
Jwdting  doM  Uie  day ; 
And  e*en  the  sUent  watch  of  nifitt 
If  vocal  with  thek  lay. 

3  But  cart^  ariie — temptations  thrqiBfr— 

?!i(b  wona  prepares  her  dart^- 
A  "  horror  of  great  darkness"  falls, 
And  wheteM  the  shuddering  heart. 

4  Tet  why  cast  down,  sad  mourner,  say? 

Behold  the  glorious  -sun-r< 
Full  oft  he  gilds  the  kindling  mora, 
Tet  fades  ere.  day  is  done. 

4  But  still  his  unextinguished  beam 
Behind  the  oloua  survives — 
Still  Us  afmointed  course  he  runs,  ' 
And  at  the  goal  arrives. 
6  Hope  thou  in  <3o4,  and  he  shall  maks 
Thy  path  like  noontide  glow : 
Obey  him  with  a  stead&st  mind, 
And  thou  his  smile  shalt  know. 

QOI  C.  P.  M.     GwtgoH  Ftnitwt,  CbapaL 

OOl  True  Convert.    9  Cor.  v.  17. 

1  ■y|7HEN  with  my  mind  devoutly  )»:es(wd, 
▼  ▼   Dear  Saviour,  my  revolving  breast 
Would  past  offences  trace; 
Trembling  I  make  the  blsick  review. 
Yet  pleased  behold,  aiiwUHng  too, . 
The  power  of  changing  grace, 
t  This  tongue,  with  blasphemies  defiled, 
These  feet,  to  erring  paths  begalled. 

In  heavenly  league  agree : 
Who  would  believe  such  lijps  couldi  pmlHu 
Or  think,  fr(»n  dark  and  winding  Wf^rs, 
I  e*er  should  turn  to  thee? 

3  These  eyes,  that  once  abused  the  Ughtt 
Now  lift  to  thee  their  wateiy  sight, 

And  weep  a  silent  flood  j 
These  hanas  are  raised  in  ceaseless  pzaysT} 
Oh,  wash  away  the  stains  they  weaTi 

In  pure  redeeming  blood. 

4  These  ears,  that  once  could  Mitertal^ 
The  midnieht  oath,  the  festive  stwi^, 

Around  the  sinfUl  board, 
Now,  deaf  to  all  the  enchanting  noisB, 
Avoid  the  UuroQg,  4e(e8t  thek  Jc^ 

And  Irmg  to  bear  thy  word. 


m 


BAPTISM. 

aa^gs=s=a'    '  ,  .ss=s=saeaes»em 

5  TliiiB  art  thoa  served  in  every  part; 
Go  OD.  blest  Lord,  to  cleanse  my  bieait ; 

Tliat  drowy  tiung  refine  -, 
That  grace  may  nature's  powers  control, 
And  a  new  creature,  body,  soul, 

Be  air  and  wholly  thine.  Baowir. 


BAPTISM. 


332 


C.  M.  AddiMB,  DnlM% 

At  the  Water, 
1   4  LMI6HTY  Saviour,  here  we  stand, 
•hL  Banged  by  the  water  side; 
Hither  we  come,  at  thy  command, 
To  wait  upon  thy  Bride. 

S  T^  footsteps  marked  this  humble  way, 
For  all  that  love  thy  cause ; 
Lord,  thy  example  we  obey. 
And  glory*  in  the  cross. 

9  Our  dearest  I#ord,  well  follow  thee, 
Where'er  thou  lead'st  the  way; 
Throtigh  floods,  through  flames,^  through  death's 
dark  vale. 
To  realms  of  endless  day.        -     Baldwin. 


333 


L.  M.  Arnbefan,  W«n» 


'B' 


)EHOLD  the  grate  where  Jesus  lay. 

^  Before  he  shed  his  precious  blood! 
How  plain  be  marked  the  humble  way 
To  sinners,  through  the  mystic  flood ! 
8  Come,  ye  redeemed  of  the  Lord. 
Come,  and  obey  his  sacred  wora ; 
He  died,  and  rose  again  for  you ; 
What  more  could  the  Redeemer  do? 

3  Eternal  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
On  these  oaptismal  waters  move ; 
That  we,  through  energy  divinis. 

May  have  the  substance  with  the  sign. 

4  All  ye  that  love  ImmanuePs  name. 
And  long  to  feel  the  increasing  flame, 
>Tis  you,  ye  children  of  the  light, 
TlM  SplriC  and  the  Bfide  invtte 


BAPTISM.  334,  335 


334 


H.  M.  BattMida. 

.On  Address  to  ths  Holy  S^nriu 
1  T\ESCEND.  celestial  dove, 
-1-^  And  make'  thy  pres«%nce  known , 
Reveal  our  Baviour^s  love, 
And  seal  us  for  thino  own ; 
Unblessed  hj  thee,  our  works  are  vmln, 
Nor  can  we  e'er  acceptance  gain. 

8  When  our  Incarnate  God, 

The  sovereign  Prince  of  light, 
In  Jordan's  swelling  flood 
Received  tho  holy  rite ; 
In  open  view,  thv  form  came  down, 
And,  dove-like,  new,  the  King  to  crcwn. 

3  The  day  was  never  known, 

Since  time  began  its  race,. 
On  which  such  glory  shone. 

On  which  was  shown  such  grace. 
As  that  which  shed,  in  Jordan's  stream, 
On  Jesus'  head  the  heavenly  beam. 

4  Continue  still  to  shine. 

And  fill  us  with  thy  fire: 
This  ordinance  is  thine ; 

Do  thou  our  souls  inspire ! 
Thou  wilt  attend  on  all  thy  sons — 
"  Till  time  shall  end,"  thy  promise  mns. 


335 


L.  M.  Luton,  MaraiBcSttf. 

BsUeoers  Jnaisd  viik  Christ  in  Baptism 
1  T\0  we  not  know  that  solemn  word.    - 
mJ  That  we  are  buried  with  the  Lora; 
Baptized  into  his  death,  and  then 
Pat  off  the  body  of  our  sin  ? 

9  Our  souls  receive  diviner  breath. 
Raised  from  corruption,  guilt  and  death  * 
So  from  the  grave  did  Christ  arise, 
And  lives  to  God  above  the  skies. 

3  No  more  let  sin  or  Satan  reign 
Over  our  mortal  flesh  again  : 
The  various  lusts  we  served  before 
Btell  hav9  dominion  now  no  more. 

Watt 


836,  337  BAPnaM. 

836  L.  M. 

1  TJITHER  we  come,  our  dearest  LokI» 
-n.  Obedient  to  tliy  sacred  word ; 
*Ti8  thou  bast  called  our  beans  to  flee 
Ftom  sense  and  sin,  and  follow  thee. 

3  Here^  rangea  &:cag  the  waters  nae, 
Where  gently  rolls  the  eiiefit  tide, 
O  what  on  earth  can  sweetar  be, 
Than  thus  to  come  and  tcUow  tneel 

3  When  wanderers  in  the  vale  of  teafs, 
Enslaved  by  sins,  and  doubts,  and  mrs. 
Then  didst  thou  come  our  souls  to  fine. 
And  gav*st  us  grace  to  follow  thee. 

4  When  darkness  did  our  souls  enshroud^ 
And  o*er  our  heads  the  storm  was  lovta. 
We  saw  no  wav  from  wrath  to  flee, 
livLt  to  obey  and  follow  thee. 

6  While  othera  walk  the  downward  rotd. 
That  onward  leads  to  death's  aboda« 
Adored  be  thy  grace,  that  we 
May  take  our  cross  and  follow  thee. 

6  Thou  wast  baptized  beneath  the  wav«^ 
The  emblem  of  thy  fnture  grave  ;"— 
O,  while  the  way  so  plain  we  see, 
What  can  we  do  but  follow  thee  ( 

7  Though  others,  by  tradition  led. 
SeAise  the  path  which  thou  didst 
To  be  bi^itized  our  joy  shall  be ; 

Thus  we  will  follow  none  but  thee. 

■  ■ 

337  C.  M.  BBd|vdl,8t 

Morning  htforB  Baptism  i  or ,  at  ike  Water  flEAt 

1  TfOW  great,  how  solemn  is  the  work  . 
■tl  Which  we  attend  to-day! 
Now  for  a  holy,  solemn  fhune, 
O  God,  to  thee  we  pray.  ^ 

9  O  may  we  feel  as  once  we  ftlt. 

When,  pained  and  grieved  at  heart, 
Thy  kind,  forgiving,  melting  look 
Believed  our  every  smart. 
1  Let  graces,  then,  in  exercise 
Be  eierciaed  again ; 


dfessa 


BAPTISM.  338.  391^ 

i^i  *i 


And,  Bttitnred  by  celestial  power, 
In  •xercise  remain. 

4  4wmhe,  ovr  Iwre,  <mr  fear,  ovr  hope  j 

Wake,  fortitude  and  Joy; 
Vain  world,  be  gone ;  Jet  thtngs  above 
Oar  happy  tikougbts  employ. 

5  Whilst  tliee,  otir  Saviour  and  our  €kMi, 

To  all  around  we  own. 
Drive  from  Ua  each  lebeUioua  thought. 
And  guide  us  to  thy  throne. 

6  Instmet  our  minds,  <hu-  wills  .sabdas. 

To  heaven  our  iMissiona  raise, 
That  hence  our  lives,  oui  all  may  be 
Devoted  to  thy  praise. BiPoeoMa, 

QAQ  88  &.  7s.      OraeariUe,  Tttemcli. 

000  Invitati&n  tofottov)  the  Lamb. 

1  TTUMBLE  sools,  who'  seek  salvation 
•1^  Through  the  Lamb^s  redeeming  bloo<f« 
Hear  the  voiee  of  revelation, 

Tread  the  path  which  Jesus  trod. 
Flee  to  him,  yonr  only  Baviour ; 

In  his  mighty  name  confide ; 
In  the  whole  of  yotur  behavior, 

Own  him  as  your  only  guide. 
S  Hear  the  blest  Kedeemer  call  yoa, 

Listen  to  his  gracious  voice  j 
Dread  ne  ills  that  may  befill  yon, 

While  you  make  his  ways  your  ehoiae. 
Jesus  says,  "  Let  eaich  believer 

*'Be  baptiaed  in  my  naaKj" 
He  himself  in  Jordan's  river 

Was  baptiaed  in  the  stream. 
3  Plainly  here  hie  fbotsteps  tracing, 

Follow  him  wtthoat  delay: 
Gladly  his  command  embracing^ 

Lo  f  your  Captain  leads  the  way. 
View  we  rite  with  understanding  i 

Jesna'  grave  t>efore  you  lies; 
Be  interred  at  his  commanding, 

After  his  example  rise. 

C.  M.         Nenlifidd,  C»lt*Mifc 

K  an  my  lAtfd*B  appointed  way* 
My  journey  lUl  pursue ; 


339 
•I 


340  BAPTISM. 


Hinder  me  not,  ye  much  loved  aainta, 
For  I  must  go  with  you. 

9  Throush  floods  and  flames,  if  Jesus  leads, 
I'U  follow  where  he  goes: 
Hinder  me  ngt,  shall  be  my  cry. 
Though  earth  and  hell  oppose. 

3  Through  duty  and  through  trials  too, 

I'll  go,  at  his  command: 
Hinder  me  not,  for  I  ^m  bound 
To  my  Immanuel's  land. 

4  And  when  my  Saviour  cidli  me  home, 

Still  this  my  cry  shall  be, 
Hinder  me  not,^— come,  welcome  death, 
1*11  gladly  go  with  thee.  Btlaico. 

340  L-  .M.  6l.  St.  tUmh. 

1  TN  Jordan's  tide  the  Baptist  stands, 
A  Baptizing  the  repenting  Jews : 
The  Son  of  God  the  rite  demands, 
Njar  dares  the  holy  man  refuse  : 
Jesus  descends  beneath  the  wave. 
The  emblem  of  his  future  grave. 

5  Wonder,  ye  heavens !  your  Maker  lies 

In  deeps  concealed  vrom  human  view: 
Te  saints,  behold  him  sink  and  rise, 

A  fit  example  thus  for  you : 
The  sacred  record,  while  you  read. 
Calls  you  to  imitate  the  deed. 

3  But  lo !  &om  yonder  opening  skies, 

What  beams  of  dazzling  glory  ^spread  ! 
Dove-like  the  Eternal  Spirit  flies, 

And  lights  on  the  Redeemer's  head; 
Amazed,  they  see  the  pbwer  divine 
Around  the  Saviour's  temples  shine. - 

4  But  hark,  my  soul,  hark  and  adore ! 

What  sounds  are  those  that  roll  along, 
Not  like  loud  Sinai's  awAil  rflftr. 

But  soft  and  sweet  as  Gabriel's  song?    * 
"  This  is  my  well-beloved  Son : 
'<  I  see,  well  pl^ised,  what  he' hath  done.'* 

5  Thus  the  Etemn  Father  spoke, 

Who  shakes  creation  with  a  nod ;   . 
Through  parting  skies  the  accents  broke, 
And  bid  us  hear  the  Son  of  God : 


B^pnsM.  341,  348 

O  hear  the  awAil  word  to-day ; 
Hear,  all  ye  nations,  and  obey ! 

Bippow*i  CoUm 

341  L*  M.  Heir  SiblMilk,  FHrk. 

1  I^UB  Saviour  bowed  beneath  the  ware, 
V/  And  meekly  son^t  a  watery  grave ; 
Cone,  see  the  lacred  path  he  trod— > 
A  patii  well  pleasing  to  our  God. 

9  Hia  voice  we  hear,  hia  footstma  trace  ;• 
And  hither  come  to  seek  his  nee, 
To  do  his  will,  to  feel  his  love. 
And  Join  our  songs  with  songs  above. 

3  Hosanna  to  the  Lamb  divine ! 
Let  endless  Tories  round  him  shine! 
Hich  o'er  tb^  heavens  for  ever  reign, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  dain  I 

A  We  love  thy  name,  we  love  thy  laws, 
And  JoyftQly  embrace  thy  cause: 
We  love  thy  cross,  the  shame,  tne  pain ; 
O  Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  Slain ! 

5  We  plunge  beneath  the  mystic  flood  j 
O  wash  us  in  thy  cleansing  blood ! 
We  die  to  sin,  and  seek  a  grave 
With  thee,  beneath  the  yielding  wave. 

%  And  as  we  rise  with  thee  to  live, . 
O  let  the  Holy  Spirit  give 
The  sealing  unction  mum  above. 
The  breath  of  life,  the  fire  of  love  * 

7  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Dove  divine ; 
On  HI  with  beams  of  mercy  shine, 
And  teach  our  hearts,  in' highest  strain. 
To  praise  the  Ijamb  for  sinners  slain. 

Jv9§om 


fjni^i  4fter  Boptiam. 

1« PROCLAIM,"  saith  Christ,  "my  wo»- 
^       drous  grace 
"  To  all  the  sons  of  men  j 
«  He  that  believes,  and  is  baptised, 
*<  Salvation  shaU  obtain.** 

1  Let  plenteons  grace  descend  on  those« 
WlM,  hoping  in  Hsf  watd% 


344  BAFriSM. 


This  day  baT»  publicly  dMlueA 
That  Jenit  U  tlMlr  Lord. 

9  ^th  cheerfbl  feet  may  they  advance, 
And  run  the  Christian  race; 
^d,  through  the  troubles  of  tiie  way, 
Find  all-sufficient  grace* 


343 


I  ^EE  how  the  willing  conreita  traes 
^  The  path  the  great  Redeemer  tv6di 
And  follow,  through  his  liquid  grare, 
The  meek,  the  lowly  Son  of  God  1 

9  Here  they  renounce  their  former  deedfti 
And  to  a  heavenly  life  aspire: 
Their  rags  for  glorious  robes  exchanged* 
They  shine  in  clean  and  bri^t  aitira. 

3  O  sacred  rite,  by  thee  the  name 

Of  Jesus  we  to  own  begin  : 
This  is  our  resurrection  pledge, 
Pl6dge  of  the  pardon  of  our  Bin> 

4  Glory  to  God  on  high  be  given. 

Who  shows  his  grace  to  sinful  m^n  : 
J^t  saints  on  earth  and  hosts  in  heavdn, ' 
In  concert  join  their  loud  Aiinen. 

B-ntrmtr, 


L.  M.  CmUs 


344 

1  rpHE  great  Redeemer  we  adore, 

JL    Who  came  the  lost  to  seek  and  mva  s 
Went  humbly  down  firom  Jordan's  tiioM^ 
To  find  a  tomb  beneath  its  wav« ! 

9  "Thus  it  becomes  us  to  fhliil 

"  All  righteousness,"  he  meekly  stid  i 

.    Why  should  we  then,  to  do  his  will, 
Or  be  ashamed,  or  be  afraid  ? 

3  With  thee  into  thy  watery  tomb. 

Lord,  'tis  our  glory  to  desceua ; 
'TIS  wondrous  grace  that  gives  us  rooBUi 
To  lie  interred  by  such  a  friend. 

4  Tet,  as  the  yielding  wavM  give  waj« 

Te  let  us  see  the  light  again  ; 
80,  on  the  resurrection  day, 
TlM  bands  of  death  proved  wetk  and  veaa 


BAPTISM.  345,  34g 


5  ThuB  wBen  thou  shall  again  appeark 
The  gatei  of  death  afaall  open  widuB ;, 
Our  dust  thy  mighty  voice  shall  hear, 
Ani  rse  and  triumph  at  thy  side. 

OAK  ^  G.  P.  M.  Albion. 

04D     T^us  it  hteometh  U8.    Matt.  ili.  15. 
1  rpHUS  it  became  the  Prince  of  grace, 
JL    And  thus  should  all  the  favored  race 
High  Heaven's  command  falfil ; 
For  that  the  condescending  God 
Should  lead  his  followers  through  the  flood 
Was  Heaven's  eternal  will. 

9  'Tis  not  as  led  by  custom's  voice. 
We  ,make  these  ways  our  favored  choitie, 

And  thus  with  zeal  pursue : 
No;  heaven's  eternal,  sovereign  Lord 
Has,  in  the  precepts  of  his  word* 

Enjoined  us  thus  to  do. 

3  And  shall  we  ever  dare  deapiae 
The  gracious  mandate  of  the  skies^ 

Where  condescending  Heaven, 
To  sinful  man's  apostate  race. 
In  matchless  love  and  boundless  grace 

His  will  revealed  has  given  ? 

4  Thou  everlasting,  gracious  King, 
Assist  us  now  thy  grace  to  sing; 

And  still  direct  our  way 
To  those  bright  realms  of  peace  and  rest 
Where  all  the  exulting  tribes  are  Uest 

With  one  great  choral  day. 

■  ■   ■■  -.  '■■■■'■    ■ ■■ 

O^O  BapOam.    Matt,  xxviii.  19.  ,  Acts  U.  38. 

1  9rpWA8  the  commission  of  our  Lordi 
X    Go^  teach  the  nations,  and  baptiw : 
The  nations  have  received*  the  word, 
Since  be  ascended  to  the  skies. 

5  He  sits  upon  the  eternal  hills, 

With  grace  and  pardon  in  his  bands; 
And  sends  his  covenant,  with  the  seata, 

To  bless  the  distant  Christian  lands. 
%  *'  Bepent,  and  be  baptited,"  he  saith, 

'*  For  we  remission  of  your  sins  :** 
And  thus  our  sense  assists  our  Mtn. 

And  ali«#s  ««  what  hi*  gospel  mMns 


347  CHRISTIAN. 


4  Our  souls  he  washes  in  his  blood, 

As  water  makes  the  body  clean ; 
And  the  good  Spirit  from  our  Gk>d 
Descends,  like  purifying  rain. 

5  Thus  we  engage  ourselves  to  thee, 

And  seal  our  covenai^t  with  the  Lord  j 
O  may  the  great  Eternal  Three 
In  heaven  our  solemn  vows  record ! 


CHRISTIAN. 


347 


The  BeatUtuiea, 

»L£ST  are  the  humble  souls  that  see 
^  Their  emptiness  and  poverty ; 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  given, 
And  crowns  of  Joy  laid  up  in  heaven. 

S  Blest  are  the  men  of  broken  heart, 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart: 
The  blood  of  Christ  divinely  flows, 
A  healing  balm  for  all  their  woes. 

3  Blest  are  the  meek,  who  itand  afar 
From  .rage  and  passion,  noise  and  war ; 
God  will  secure  their  happy  state, 
And  plead  their  cause  against  the  great. 

4  Blest  are  the  souls  that  thirst  for  grace. 
Hunger  and  long  for  righteousness ; 
They  shall  be  well  supplied,  and  fed 
With  livihg  streams  and  living  bread. 

5  Blest  are  the  men  whose  bowels  mov« 
And  melt  with  sympathy  and  love ; 
From  Christ,  the  Lord,  shall  they  obtain 
Like  sympathy  and  love  again. 

6  Blest  are  the  pure,  whose  hearts  are  cleaa 
From  the  defiling  power  of  sin ; 

With  endless  pleasure  they  shall  tee 
A  tvod  of  spotless  purity. 

7  Blest  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
Who  quench  the  coals  of  growing  strife; 
They  shall  be  called  the  heirs  orbliis, 
Tbs  sons  of  God,  the  God  of  peace. 


CHRISTIAN.  348,  349 


8  BlMt  are  the  ■uffererfi  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  shame  for  Jesus*  sake ; 
Their  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lo'd: 
Glory  and  Joy  are  their  reward.         Watts 

348  ^'  ^*  Bedfcnl,PM]»94. 

1  "DLEST  are  the  undefiled  in  heart, 
JJ  Whose  ways  are  right  and  clean  3 
Who  never  from  thy  law  depart, 
But  fly  ftom  every  sin. 

9  Blest  are  the  men  who  keep  thy  word, 

And  practise  thy  commands ; 
With  their  whole  heart  they  seek  thee,  Lord 
And  serve  thee  with  their  hands. 

3  Great  is  their  peace  who  love  thy  law ; 

How  firm  their  souls  abide ! 
Nor  can  a  bold  temptation  draw 
Their  steady  feet  aside. 

4  Then  shall  my  heart  have  inward  Joy, 

And  keep  my  face  from  shame, 
When  all  thy  statutes  I  obey, 
And  honor  all  thy  name. Watts 

Oyll^  ^*  ^*  Aaiora, WaldBBs^ 

04«/  Committing  mir  Ways  vMa  the  Lord. 

1  f^OUMlT  thou  allthy  griefs 
V/  And  Ways  into  bis  hand»— 
To  his  sure  truth  and  tender  care, 
Who  earth  and  heaven  commands  'f—    • 

8  Who  points  the  clouds  their  course. 
Whom  winds  and  seas  obey : 
He  shall  direct  thy  wandering  feet, 
He  shall  prepare  thy  way. 

3  Pot  thou  thy  trust  in  God, 

In  duty's  path  go  on ; 
Fix  on  his  word  thy  steadfeat  eye  j 
80  shall  thy  work  be  done. 

4  No  profit  canst  thou  gain 

By  self-consuming  care ;  j 

To  him  commend  my  cause ;  his  ear  1 

Attends  the  softest  prayer. 

5  Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears, 

Hope,  and  be  undismayed ; 


368,351^352    CHEISTIAW^ 


God  hean  tky  sighs,  and  counts  tby  tMi»| 
Qod  aball  lift  up  tby  head. 
6  Through  waves,  and  clouds,  and  stomii, 
He  gently  clears  thy  way : 
l^ait  uiou  his  time, — thy  aarkest  night 

Shall  end  in  brightest  day.  QmU^ 

■ 

qH/\  cm.  CuleAufy,  BeMfd. 

<i)OU  lYotUfledy  hut  making  Qod  a  Mrfitge, 

1  "TlEAB  reftige  of  my  weary  soul, 
mJ  On  thee,  when  sorrows  rise, 
On  thee,  when  waves  of  trouble  rol), 
My  fainting  hope  relies. 

3  To  thee  I  tell  each  rising  grief, 
For  thou  alone  canst  heal ; 
Thy  word  can  bring  a  sweet  relief 
For  every  pain  I  feel. 

3  But  O !  when  gloomy  doubts  prevail, 

I  fear  to  call  thee  mine ; 
The  siHings  of  comfort  seem  to  flul. 
And  all  my  hopes  decline. 

4  Yet.  gracious  God,  where  shall  I  flee/ 

Tnou  art  my  only  trust ; 
And  still  my  soul  would  cleave  to  thee, 
Though  prostrate  in  the  dust.  Stbsi*|^ 

»      II     II  nil  I  I       I     I    11  111 

Of -I  S.  M.  ftai«B,  Norwlrib 

OOM.  Luke  xix.  41. 

1  "rklD  Christ  o*er  sinnere  weep? 

mJ  And  shall  our  cheeks  be  ory  f 

Let  floods  of  penitential  grief 
Burst  forth  from  every  eye. 

8  The  Son  of  God  in  tears. 
Angels  with  wonder  see  I 
Be  thou  astonished,  O  my  soul ; 
He  shed  those  tears  for  thee. 
3  He  wept,  that  we  might  weep } 
Each  sin  demands  a  tear: 
In  heaven  alone  no  sin  Is  found. 
And  there's  no  weeping  there.     BapooiffB. 


352 


88*  IMMa7» 

Fnthfunting, 

I  I^NCOMPABBfiD  with  clouds  of  disti*fp» 
Mid  Just  ready  all  hope  to  reeign. 


CHRISTIAN. 

■■B-ng--.J»«>.M.,-r,.,^^  -  -  -  — — 


I  pant  for  tl)e  li^t  of  thy  fkce, 
And  fear  it  wiU  neFmr  be  mine ; 

Biflheaitened  with  waiting  so  Ions, 
I  sink  at  thy  feet  with  my  load; 

AlI-plaiutiTe  I  pour  out  my  son^;, 
And  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  God. 

2  It  9on:etiiii6e  j  strive,  as  I  mourn, 

My  hold  on  thy  promise  to  keep, 
The  billows  more  fiercely  return, 

And  plunge  me  again  in  the  deep: 
While  harassed  and  cast  from  thy  si^t, 

The  tempter  suggests  with  a  roar, 
<•  The  Lord  has  forsaken  Uiee  quite— 

"Thy  God  will  be  gracious  no  more." 

3  Shine,  Lord,  and  my  terrors  shall  cease ; 

The  blood  of  atonement  apply ; 
And  lead  me  to  Jesus  for  peace. 

The  rock  tSiat  is  higher  than  1. 
Almighty  to  rescue  thou  art; 

Thy  grace  is  my  shield  and  my  tower; 
Come,  succor  and  gladden  my  heart; 

Let  this  be  the  day  of  thy  power. 

TOPLADT. 

000  Faith  and  Frames  tompami. 

1  IjiAITB  has  for  Its  foundation  broa^ 
•1^  A  stable  rock  on  which  I  stand— 
The  truth  and  faithfulness  of  God : 

All  other  grounds  are  sinking  sand* 
S  Hy  frames  and  feelings  ebb  and  flow; 
And,  when  my  faith  depends  on  them. 
It  fleets  and  staggers  to  and  fro, 
And  dies  amidst  the  dying  frame. 

3  So,  when  my  faith  the  counsel  hean 

Of  present  sense  and  reason  blin^, 
My  wavering  spirit  then  appears 
A  feather  tossed  with  every  wind. 

4  Could  I  believe  what  God  has  spoke, 

Rely  on  bis  unchanging  love, 
And  cease  to  grasp  at  fleeting  smoke, 
No  changes  would  my  mountain  move 

5  Did  faith  with  none  t)ut  truth  advise, 

My  ateady  soul  would  move  no  more 
Than  stable  hills  when  tempests  rise. 
Or  solid  lock!  when  billows  itmr.     Gi 


354,  355  CHRISTIAN. 


354 


7l  A:  60.  Mlalontrj  HjnuvL 

Looking  forward. 

1  p^ROM  every  eBithly  pleasure, 
■T .  From  every  transient  joy, 
Prom  every  mortal  treasure,. 

That  soon  wiU  fade  and  die ; 
No  longer  these  desirina;, 

Upwards  our  wishers  tend. 
To  nobler  bliss  aspiring, 

And  Joys  that  never  end* 

3  From  every  piercing  sorrow 

That  heaves  our  breast  to-day. 
Or  threatens*^  us  to-morrow, 

Hope  turns  our  eyes  away  i 
On  wings  of  faith'  ascending. 

We  see  the  land  of  light, 
-And  feel  our  sorrows  ending 

In  infinite  delight. 

3  'Tis  true,  we  are  but  strangers 

And  sojourners  below ; 
And  countless  snares  and  dangers 

Surround  the  path  we  go : 
Though  painful  and  distressing. 

Yet  there's  a  rest  above ; 
And  onward  still  we're  pressing. 

To  reach  that  land  of  love.  Gsifs. 

€>PP  CM.         Chrittaiaa,.P8m1iRikB. 

Odd         S^ritMol  and  eternal  Joye.  , 

1  p^ROM  thee,  my  God,  my  joys  shall  rise, 
•1^    And  run  eternal  rounds. 
Beyond  the  limits  of  the  skies, 
And  all  created  bounds. 

9  The  holy  triumphs  of  my  soul 
Shall  death  Itself  out-brave. 
Leave  dull  mortality  behind. 
And  fly  beyond  the  grave. 

3  There,  where  my  blessed  Jesus  reigns. 

In  heaven's  unmeasured  space, 
I'll  spend  a  long  eternity 
In  pleasure,  and  in  praise. 

4  Millions  of  years  my  wondering  eyes 

Shall  o'er  thy  beauties  rove ; 
And  endless  ages  I'll  adore 
The  glortee  of  thy  love. 


CHRISTIAN.  356,  357 


L.  M.  6u  Pnlm  41^  B»lM 

OotP$  prevaUing  OrHee. 


356 

1  Cy>T)  of  mv  life,  how  good,  how  wiie, 
v«  Thy  Jadgments  on  my  soul  have  been ! 
They  were  but  mercies  in  disguise. 

The  painfbl  remedies  of  sin : 
How  different  now  thy  ways  appear. 
Most  merciful,  when  most  severe  ! 

9  Since  first  the  maee  of  life  I  trod. 

Hast  thou  not  hedged  about  my  way— 
lly  worldly,  vain  desisns  withstood, 

And  robbed  my  passions  of  their  prey- 
Withheld  the  fiiel  from  the  fire, 
And  crossed  my  every  fond  desire  ? 

3  How  oft  didst  thou  my  soul  withhold, 

And  baffle  my  pnrsuit  of  fame — 
And  mortify  my  lust  of  gold. 

And  blast  me  in  my  surest  aim — 
Withdraw  my  animal  delight, 
And  starve  my  grovellhig  appetite ! 

4  Thou  would'st  not  let  the  captive  gD» 

Or  leave  me  to  my  carnal  will ; 
Thy  love  forbade  my  rest  below, 

Thy  patient  love  pursued  me  still. 
And  forced  me  from  my  sin  to  part, 
And  tore  the  idol  from  my  heart. 

5  Bat  can  I  now  the  loss  lament, 

Or  mnnnor  at  thy  friendly  blow  ? 
Thy  friendly  blow  my  heart  hath  rent 

From  every  seeming  good  below; 
Thrlee  happy  loss,  which  make*  me  see 
My  happiness  alone  in  thee!  Gxms 

oriy  C.  M.  CimMdls,  Wintn 

00  f  Real  Life' 

1  fXE  lives,  who  lives  to  God  alone ; 
n  And  all  are  dead  beside : 

For  other  source  than  God  is  none, 
Whence  life  can  be  supplied. 

9  To  live  to  God  is  to  requite 
His  love  as  best  we  may ; 
To  make  his  precepts  our  delight. 
Hit  promises  our  stay, 


^58)  350  CHRISTIAN. 


3  But  life,  within  a  narrow  ring 

Of  g;iady  Joys  compriaad, 
Is  iU^Iy  named,  and  no  such  thing, 
But  rather  death  disguised. 

4  Can  life  in  them  deserve  the  name, 

Wno  oniy  iive  to  prove 
For  what  poor  toys  they  ean  disclaim 
An  endless  life  above? — 

5  Who  trample  order,  and  the  d«y 

Which  God  asserts  his  own 

Dishonor  with  unhallowed  play, 

And  worship  chance  alone  ? 

6  The  scorn  of  God's  commands,  inu)iiesied 

On  word  and  deed,  imply 
The  better  part  of  man  unblessed 
With  life  that  cannot  die.  Gzu$, 


358 


C.  M.  WIndior,  9t.  AiiB%. 

Walking  in  Darkness^  and  trusting  in  Chi, 

I  XTEAR,  gracious  God,  my  humble  moan; 
XJ.  To  thee  I  breathe  my  sighs; 
When  will  the  moumfUl  night  be  gone  f 
And  when  my  Joys  arise  f 

3  My  God— O,  could  I  make  the  claim — 
My  Father  and  my  Friend, 
And  call  thee  mine  by  every  name 
On  which  thy  saints  depend  j — 

3  By  every  name  of  power  and  love 

I  would  thy  grace  entreat ; 
Nor  should  my  humble  hopes  remove, 
Nor  leave  thy  sacred  seat. 

4  Yet.  though  my  soul  in  darkness  mouamt 

Thy  word  is  all  my  stay ; 
Here  I  would  rest  till  light  returns; 
Thy  presence  makes  my  day.         SxmsiiB. 


359 


li.  M.  WoodaloWB. 

jffit  iitd^endent  and  happp  Z^fa* 
I  TTOW  happy  is  he  bom  or  taught. 
-['■Who  serveth  not  another's  wiU; 
Whose  armor  is  his  honest  thought. 
And  simple  truth  his  highest  will  * 

3  Whose  passions  not  his  masters  are ; 
Whose  sou}  is  still  prepared  fbr  Amuh ; 


CHEISTIAN.  30Q,  8$1 


Not  tied  tinto  the  world  witb  care 
Of  prince's  ear  or  vulgar  breath  ;-«- 

3  W]io  God  doth  late  and  early  pray 

More  of  his  grace  than  goods  to  lend. 
And  walks  with  man,  from  day  to  day. 
As  with  a  brother  and  a  friend ! 

4  This  man  is  freed  from  servile  bands 

Of  hope  to  rise,  or  fear  to  flail ; 
Lord  of  himself,  though  not  olT  lands, 
And  having  nothing,  yet  hath  all. 

WoTtow. 


aeo 


Happji  Choice. 

I  ITOW  happy  is  the  man  who  heart 
XI  B«liglon*8  warning  Voice, 
And  who  celestial  wisdom  makea 
His  Mily,  c>n1y  dioioe. 

S  For  she  has  treasures  greater  tat  -    ' 
Than  east  or  west  unf(rid  ; 
More  precious  are  tier  brichc  fewaxdf. 
Than  gems,  or  stores  of  gold. 

3  Her  right  hand  offera  to  the  Just 

Immortal,  happy  days, 
Her  left,  imperishable  wealth 
And  neavenly  croons  displajnu 

4  And,  as  her  holy  labors  rise, 

Bo  her  rewards  increase  ; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 

L.  M.  a«raiaiiH]«w 

True  EigoymeiU. 

I  fXOW  oft  the  worid's  alluring  smUe 
-Ll  Has  tempted,  only  to  beguile ! 
It  promised  iiealth — ^in  one  short  hour 
Perished  the  fair,  but  tender  flower; 

9  It  promised  richeci — in  a  day 
They  made  them  wings,  and  fled  awayj 
It  promiaed  friends— all  sought  their  owii. 
And  left  my  widowed  heart  alone. 

3  Lord!  with  the  barren  service  qient, 
To  thee  my  suppliant  knee  I  bent; 
And  found  in  fbee  a  Father*!  graee,— 
His  band,  his  heart,  his  ftithfUnaft  f^ 
13 


361 


3^,  ab3  CHRISTIAN. 


362 


4  The  voice  of  peace,  the  smile  of  love, 
The  bread  that  feeds  thy  saints  above  j 
And  tasted,  in  this  world  of  wo, 
A  joy  its  children  never  Icnow.  Gems. 

'     C.  M.^      Greenwalk,  Halbwell. 
Love  to  the  Creatures  is  dangerous. 
row  vain  are  all  things  here  below ! 

L  How  false,  and  yet  how  fair ! 

Each  pleasure  hath  its  poison  too. 
And  every  sweet  a  snare. 

2  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 

Give  bat  a  flattering  light ; 
We  should  suspect  86me  danger  nigh. 
Where  we  possess  delight. 

3  Our  dearest  joys,  and  dearest  friends, 

The  partners  of  our  blood. 
How  they  divide  our  wavering  minda, 
And  leave  but  half  for  God  I 

4  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love. 

How.  strong  it  strikes  the  sense ! 
Thither  the  warm  affections  move. 
Nor  can  we  call  them  tbence. 

5  Dear  Saviour,  let  thy  beauties  be 

My,  soul's  eternal  food  ; 
And  grace  command  my  heart  away 
From  all  created  good.  Watts 

i  L.  M.  Sicilian,  Woboni. 

Prayer  answered  by  Crosses, 
ASKED  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow 
_  In  faith,  and  love,  and  every  grace } 
Might  more  of  his  salvation  know, 
And  seek  more  earnestly  his  fkce. 

9  *Twa8  he  who  taught  me  thus  to  pray. 
And  he,  I  trust,  has  answeiibd  prayer ; 
But  it  has  been  in  such  a  way. 
As  almost  drove  me  to  despaiHr     •■ 

3  I  hoped  that  in  some  favored  hour. 

At  once  he'd  answer  my  requesjt> 

And,  by  his  love's  constraining  power, 

Subdue  my  sins,  and  give  me  t^t. 

4  Initead  of  this,  he  made  me  feel 

The  hidden  evils  of  my  heart ;     , 


363 

IT  AS 
1  In 


CHRISTIAN.  364,  966 


And  let  the  angry  powers  of  hell 
Assault  my  soul  in  every  part. 

Yea,  more— with  bis  own  band  he  seemed 

Intent  to  aggravate  my  wo ; 
Crossed  all.  the  fair  designs  I  schemed, 

Blasted  my  gourds,  and  laid  me  low. 

Lord^  why  is  this?  I  trembling  cried, 

Wilt  thou  pursue  thy  worm  to  death? 
« >Ti8  in  this  way"  the  Lord  replied. 

**  I  answer  prayer  for  grace  and  faith. 
<*  These  inward  trials  I  employ, 

**  From  self  and  pride  to  set  thee  free, 
<*  And  break  thy  schemes  of  earthly  Joy, 

"  That  thoa  may'st  seek  thy  all  in  me." 

NxwToir. 


364 


S.  M.    Little  Miribon',  SUriaad 
Waiting  for  Pardon  and  Direction, 

1  T  LIFT  my  soul  to  God, 
•I-  My  trust  is  in  his  name ; 
Let  not  my  foes,  that  seek  my  blood, 
Still  triumph  in  my  shame. 

3  From  the  first  dawning  light 
Till  the  dark  evening  rise, 
For  thy  salvation,  Lord,  I  wait, 
With  ever-longing  eyes. 

3  Remember  all  thy  grace. 

And  lead  me  in  thy  truth ; 
Forgive  the  sins  of  riper  days. 
And  follies  of  my  youth. 

4  The  Lord  is  just  and  kind. 

The  meek  shall  learn  bis  ways; 
And  every  humble  sinner  find 
The  methods  of  his  grace. 

5  For  his  own  goodness'  sake. 

He  sAves  my  soul  frpm  shame  j 
He  parlous  (Uiough  my  guilt  be  great,} 
Thnnigh  my  Redeemer's  name.    Watti* 

Q/VC'  0.  M.  Devian,Arliactaa. 

OUO       J^ot  ashamed  of  the  Gospel, 
1  T*M  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord, 

•I-  Or  to  defend  his  cause. 

Maintain  the  honor  of  his  word, 
The  gloiy  of  hit  cross. 


366,  367'  CHRISTIAN. 


S  Jesus,  my  God !  I  know  his  Ufune ; 
His  name  is  all  my  tnist : 
Nor  will  he  put  my  cm>u1  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  standf, 

And  he  can  well  secure 
What  Vve  committed  to  his  hands 
Till  the  decisive  houl*. 

4  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name 

Before  his  Father's  face. 
And  in  the  New  Jerusalem 
Appoint  my  soul  a  place.    • Watts. 


C.  M..         CltropdoD,  BniBtrae. 


366 

1  TN  vain  the  giddy  world  inqukes, 
1  Forgetful  of  their  God— 
"  Who  will  supply  our  vast  desires, 
**0r  show  us  any  good?" 
S  Through  the  wide  circuit  of  the  earth, 
Their  easer  wishes  rove, 
In  chase  of  honor,  wealth,  and  mirth, 
The  phantoms  of  their  love.  - 

3  But  oft  these  shadowy  joys  elude 

Their  most  intense  pursuit ; 
Or,  if  they  seize  the  fancied  good. 
There's  poison  in  the  fruit. 

4  Lord,  from  this  world  call  off  my  love, 

Set  my  affections  right ; 
Bid  me  aspire  to  joys  above. 
And  walk  no  more  by  sight.       8tbww»tt» 


367 


L.  M.  Duke  Stteet,  Laloa. 

Parting  with  carnal  Joy*. 
1  T  SEND  the  joys  of  earth  away  j 
■i  Away,  ye  tempters  of  the  mind ! 
False  ^  the  smooth,  deceitful  setl 
And  empty  as  the  whistling  wind. 
S  Your  streams  were  floating 'me  along 
Down  to  the  gulf  of  black  despair  j 
And,  whilst  I  listened  to  your  song. 
Your  streams  had  e'en  conveyed  me  thero 
3  Lord,  I  adore  thy  matchless  grace. 
That  warned  me  of  that  dark  abyss ; 
That  drew  me  from  those  treaeheroua  ~ 
And  bade  me  seek  wperior  bllM. 


CHRISTIAN.  368,  369 


4  Now  to  the  shining  reatlms  above 

I  stretch  my  hands,  and  ^ianee  my  eyes} 
O,  for  the  pinions  of  a  dove. 
To  bear  me  to  the  upper  skies ! 

5  There,  from  the  bosom  of  my  God, 

Oceans  of  endless  pleasure  roU : 
There  would  I  fix  my  'ast  abode. 
And  drown  the  sorrows,  of  my  soul. 

Watts. 

€\g*Q  ^*  ^*  Vietoiry,  iLrUngtoo. 

tJOO    RegignaHon  under  sora  THals, 
i  TT  is  the  Lord— enthroned  in  light, 
■i  Whose  claims  are  all  divine; 
Who  has  an  undisputed  right 
To  goverti  me  and  mine. 
S  It  is  the  Lord— should  I  distrust, 
Or  eontradict  his  will, 
Who  cannot  do  but  what  is  just, 
And  must  be  righteous  still  ?   . 

3  It  is  the  liord — who  gives  me  all. 

My  wealth,  my  friends,  my  ease ; 
And  of  his  bounties  may  recall 
Whatever  part  he  please. 

4  It  is  the  Lord — who  can  sustain 

Beneath  the  heaviest  load. 
From  whom  assistance  I  obtain 
To  tread  the  thorny  road. 

5  It  is  the  Lord— whose  matchless  skill 

Can  ftom  afflictions  raise 
Blessings,  eternity  to  fill 
With  ever-growing  praise. 

6  It  is  the  Lord— my  covenant  Qod, 

Thrice  blessed  be  his  name. 
Whose  gracious  promise,  sealed  with  Mood, 
Must  ever  be  the  same.  Gems 

,.  ■    I  I  liii     I  I  I  mil  I- 

869  C.  M.  Abridge,  Toik 

jSt  Song  of  Ddiveranee  Jrom  DistresH,  Ps.  40. 

1  T  WAITED  patient  for  the  Lord ; 
•i  He  bowed  to  hear  my  cry ; 
He  saw  me  resting  on  his  word, 
And  brought  salvation  nigh. 

9  He  raised  me  from  a  horrid  pit, 
Wtiaie  mourning  long  I  lay ; 


370  CHRISTIAN. 


And  from  my  bonds  released  my  feat. 
Deep  bonds  of  miry  olay.    - 

3  Firm  on  a  rock  he  made  me  stand, 

And  taught  my  cheerful  tongue 
To  praise  the  wonders  of  his  hand. 
In  a  new  thankful  song. 

4  I'll  spread  his  works  of  grace  abroad : 

The  saints  with  joy  shall  hear: 
And  sinners  learn  to  make  my  Gk)d 
Their  only  hope  and  fear.  Watts. 

370  ®^  ^  ^*-  Tabernacle. 

t##  A/    Forsaking  all  to  follow  Christ. 

1  JESUS,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 
•f  All  to  leave,  and  follow  thee; 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou,  from  hence,  my  all  shalt  be. 
Perish  every  fond  ambition, 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known : 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  wmdition  I 

God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own. 

2  Let  the  world  despise  and  leave  me— 

They  have  left  my  Saviour  too : 
Human  hearts  and  looks  deceive  me— 

Thou  art  not,  like  them,  untrue: 
And  whilst-thou  shalt  sraue  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love,  and  might. 
Foes  may  hate,  and  fnends  disown  me  • 

Show  thy  face,  and  all  is  bright. 

3  Go  then,  earthly  fame  and  treasure ; 

Come,  disaster,  scorn,  and  pain: 
In  thy  service  pain  is  pleasure, 

With  thy  favor  loss  is  gain. 
I  have  called  thee  Abba,  Father, 

I  have  set  my  heart  on  thee  j 
Storms  may  howl,  and  clouds  may  gather 

All  must  work  for  good  to  me.  * 

^  ^?m  '""^y  trouble  and  distress  me, 
'Twill  but  drive  me  to  thy  breaat: 
Ure  with  trials  hard  may  press  me, 
rtKv'iy®"  ^*"  ^m\g  me  sweeter  rest. 
?;^ii"  !\?^  *"  g*'ief  to  harm  me, 
While  thy  love  is  left  to  me : 

wJ    fJ®  ^^  ^  joy  to  charm  me. 
Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  thee 


CHRISTIAN.  371,  372 


5  Sou],  then  know  thy  f\ill  salvation, 

Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care; 
Joy  to  find,  in  every  station, 

Something;  still  to  do  or  bear^ 
Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee ; 

Think  what  Father's  smiles  are  thine, 
Think  that  Jesus  died  to  win  thee: 

Child  of  heaven,  canst  thou  repine? 

6  Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to  glory. 

Armed  by  faith,  and  winged  by  prayer; 
Heaven's  eternal  day's  before  thee, 

God's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there. 
Soon  shall  close  thy  earthly  mission, 

Soon  shall  pass  thy  pilenm  days ; 
Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition. 

Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise.    Gems 

QMr-a  L*  M>  Cartbage,  Gowpsr 

0  f  1  A*0t  ashamed  of  Jesus.    Mark  viii.  38. 

1  fESUS,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 

•f  A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee ! 
Scorned  he  the  thought,  by  rich  and  poor; 
O  may  I  scorn  it  more  and  more. 

9  Ashamed  of  Jesus  1 — sooner  far 
liOt  evening  blush  to  own  a  star; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  Ashamad  of  Jesus ! — ^that  dear  Friend, 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend ! 
No !  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame. 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus !— -yes,  I  may — 
When  I've  no  sins  to  wash  away ; 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fear  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

5  Till  then,  (nor  is  my  boasting  vain,) 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain! 
And,  O,  may  this  my  glory  be. 

That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me !      Gaioa 

CVyC}  ^'  ^*  Plymouth, 

tJi  M     Omphnning  of  Spiriixud  Sloth, 

I  "IVfY  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  sof 
i*J-    Awake,  my  sluggish  soul ; 
Nothing  has  half  thy  work  to  do, 
Tat  nothing's  half  so  dull 


373  CHRISTIAN. 


fi  Tbe  littto  anta  for  one  poor  gialn« 
Labor,  and  tug,  and  strive : 
Tet  we,  who  have  a  heaven  t'  obtain. 
How  negligent  we  live  ! 

3  We,  for  whose  sake  all  nature  atanda, 

And  stars  their  courses  move  ; — 
We,  for  whose  guard  the  angel  bandi 
Come  fljring  from  above  ;— 

4  We,  for  whom  Ood  the  Son  eame  dawn. 

And  labored  for  our  good  j— 
How  careless  to  secure  that  crown 
He  purchased  with  his  blood ! 

5  Lord,  shall  we  lie  so  sluggish  still, 

And  never  act  our  parts ! 
Come.  Holy  Dove,  from  tb'  heavenly  hJH, 
Ana  ait  and  warm  our  liearts. 

•  Then  shall  our  aettve  spirits  move, 
Upward  our  soqIb  shsdl  rise; 
With  hands  of  faith,  and  wings  of  love. 
We'll  fly  and  uke  the  prize.  Watts. 


373 


C  M.  Arandtl,  Wister 

CtQ^3  Pruene*  is  Li^ht  in  DarkiMts* 

1  H/f  Y  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  j'^ya, 
ivJ-    The  life  of  my  delights : 
The  glory  of  my  brightest  days. 
And  comfort  of  my  nights. 

9  In  darkest  shades,  if  he  appear, 
Mv  dawning  is  begun ; 
He  is  my  soul's  sweet  morning  star, 
And  he  my  rising  sun. 

3  The  opening  heavens  around  me  shitt«. 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss ; 
While  Jesus  shows  his  heart  ia  mine, 
And  whispers  I  am  his. 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay. 

At  that  transporting  word; 
Bun  up  with  joy  the  shining  way. 
To  embrace  my  dearest  Lord. 

5  Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastly  death, 

I*d  break  through  eveiy  foe ; 
The  wings  of  love,  and  arms  of  /kith, 
Should  bear  me  conqueror  through. 

Watts 


cimiSTiAiv.         374,  375 


C  M.  Faisy 

Parting  with  eamal  Joyt. 


374 

1  IVT^  "oul  forsakes  her  vain  delight, 
Iv-L    And  bids  the  world  farewell; 
Base  as  the  dirt  beneath  my  feet, 
And  mischievous  as  hell. 

S  No  longer  will  I  ask  your  love, 
Nor  seek  your  friendship  more ; 
The  happiness  that  I  approve 
Ides  not  within  your  power. 

3  There's  nothing  round  this  spacious  eartb 

That  suits  my  large  desire; 
To  boundless  joy  and  solid  mirth 
My  nobler  thoughts  aspire. 

4  Had  I  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 

I*d  climb  the  heavenly  road ; 
There  sits  my  Saviour,  dressed  in  love, 
And  there  my  smiling  God.  Watt*. 

C.  M.  Plymouth,  Walnl 

Prayer  for  quickening  Qrace. 
[Y  soul  lies  cleaving  to  the  dusf ; 
L    Lord,  give  me  me  divine ; 
From  vain  desires  and  every  lust. 
Turn  off  these  eyes  of  mine. 

8  I  need  the  influence  of  thy  grace. 

To  speed  me  in  thy  way ; 
Lest  I  should  loiter  in  my  race. 
Or  turn  my  feet  astray. 

3  Are  not  thy  mercies  sovereign  still .' 

And  thou  a  faithful  God? 
Wilt  thou  not  grant  me  wanner  zeal. 
To  run  the  heavenly  road  ? 

4  Does  nol  my  heart  thy  precepts  love, 

And  long  to  see  thy  face  ? 
And  yet  how  slow  my  spirits  move, 
Without  enlivening  grace ! 

9  Tben  shall  I  lova  thy  gospel  more. 

And  ne'er  forget  thy  word. 
When  I  have  felt  its  quickening  power 
To  draw  me  near  the  Lord.  Watts 


875 


376, 377, 378     CHRISTIAN. 


376 


S.   M.  ,        SU  Tbomu,  CoDGOid. 

1  "IVf  Y  soul,  be  on  thy  guard  j 
1*1     Ten  thousand  foes  arise : 
The  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard, 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 
S  O,  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray ; 
The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 
Renew  it  boldly,  day  by  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won. 
Nor  lay  thy  armor  down  ; 
Thy  arduous  work  will  ne'er  be  done, 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  crown. 

SPIKITT7AI.  Soifoi. 


377 


L>  M.  BleodoOfSMl. 

Rising  to  Ood, 

1  TVOW  let  our  souls,  on  wings  sublime, 
1^  Rise  from  the  vanities  of  time; 
Draw  back  the  parting  veil,  and  see 
The  glories  of  eternity. 

2  Born  by  a  new,  celestial  birth, 

Why  should  we  grovel  here  on  earth  ! 
Why  grasp  at  transitory  toys," 
So  near  to  heaven's  eternal  joys  ? 

3  Sliall  aught  beguile  us  on  the  road. 
When  we  are  walking  back  to  God  f 
For  strangers  into  life  we  come. 
And  dying  is  but  going  home. 

4  Welcome,  sweet  hour  of  Aill  discharge, 
That  sets  our  longing  souls  at  large ; 
Unbinds  our  chains,  breaks  up  our  cell, 
And  gives  us  with  our  God  to  dwell. 

5  To  dwell  with  God,  to  feel  his  love. 
Is  the  full  heaven  enjoyed  above ; 
And  the  sweet  eicpectation  now 

Is  the  young  dawn  of  heaven  below. 

GiBBOirs. 


378 
O 


G.  M.  jkbridge,  Mmt. 


HAPPY  Boul,  that  live*  on  high, 
Whil«  men  lie  grovelling  here ! 


CHRISTIAN.  379,  380 


HiB  hopes  are  fixed  above  the  sky^. 

And  faith  forbids  his  fear. 
9  His  conscience  knows  no  secret  stings, 

While  grace  and  Joy  combine 
To  form  a  life,  whose  holy  springs 

Are  hidden  and  divine.     ' 

3  He  waits  in  secret  on  his  God, 

His  God  in  secret  sees; 
Let  earth  be  all  in  arms  abroad, 
He  dwells  in  heavenly  peace. 

4  His  pleasures  rise  from  things  unseen, 

Beyond  this  world  of  time, 
Where  neither  eyes  noi)  ears  have  been, 
Nor  thoughts  of  moctctls  climb. 

5  He  wants  no  pomp  nor  royal  throne, 

To  raise  his  figure  here  ; 
Content  and,  pleased  to  live  alone. 
Till  Christ  his  life  appear.  Watti 


379 


C.  M.        -   Cbelmiford,  Walaal 
In  Darkness. 

1  f\  HOW  can  praise  m^  tongue  employ, 
V/    While  darkness  reigns  within? 
How  can  my  tongue  exult  for  joy, 
Which  feels  this  load  of  sin  r 

S  If  falling  tears  and  rising  sijghs    - 
In  triumph  share  a  part, 
Then,  Lord,  behold  these  streaming  eyes, 
Ajid  search  this  bleeding  heart. 

3  My  soul  forgets  to  use  her  wings ; 

My  harp  neglected  lies; 
And  sin  has  broken  all  its  strings. 
And  guilt  shuts  up  my  joys. 

4  The  power,  the  sweetness  of  thy  voice 

Alone  my  heart  can  move; 
Make  me,  in  Christ,  my  Lord,  rejoice. 
And  melt  my  soul  to  love. 

QQ|\  ^*  ^*  DerisM 

OOU  DOight  in  Ood, 

I  f\  LORD,  I  would  delight  in  thee, 
^-^    And  on  thy  care  depend ; 
To  thee  in  every  trouble  flee,— 
My  best,  my  only  ftiend. 


381  CHRISTIAN. 


3  When  all  created  streams  an  dried, 
Tby  fulness  is  this  same ; 
May  I  witlk  Uiis  be  satisfied, 
And  f^ozy  in  thy  name. 

3  Why  should  the  soul  a  drop  bemoan, 

Who  has  a  fountain  near; 
A  fountain  which  will  ever  run 
With  waters  sweet  and  clear?         ' 

4  No  good  in  creatures  can  be  found. 

But  may  be  found  in  thee ; 
I  must  liave  all  things,  and  abound, 
While  God  is  God  to  me. 

5  O  that  I  had  a  stronger  faith. 

To  look. within  the  veil, — 
To  credit  what  my  Saviour  saith. 
Whose  word  can  never  fail ! 

6  He  that  has  made  my  heaven  secura, 

Will  here  ail  good  provide: 
While  Christ  is  rich,  can  I  be  poor  ? 
What  can  I  want  beside? 

7  O  Lord,  I  cast  my  care  on  thee ; 

I  trhimph  and  adore  : 
Henceforth,  my  great  concern  shall  b9 
To  love  and  please  thee  m<ve.  Gsks 

00|  CM.  St.  DtTidV,  Abrid^B. 

OoX    Snt  and  Somnos  laid  htfore  Ood, 

1  f\  THAT  I  knew  the  secret  place 
"    Where  I  might  find  my  God ; 
I'd  spread  my  wants  before  his  fsice, 
And  pour  my  woes  abroad. 

S  I'd  tell  him  how  my  sins  arise, 
What  sorrows  I  sustain; 
How  grace  decays,  and  comfort  dies, 
And  leaves  my  neart  in  pain. 

3  He  knows  what  arguments  I'd  take. 

To  wrestle  with  my^Godj 
I'd  plead  for  his  own  mercy's  sake. 
And  for  my  Saviour's  blood. 

4  My  God  will  pity  my  complaints, 

And  heal  my  broken  bones; 
He  takes  the  meaning  of  his  saints. 
The  language  of  their  groans. 

5  Arise,  my  soul,  itom  deep  dfstvess, 

And  banish  every  fear ; 


r 

CHRIBTIAN.  382,  383 


He  calls  thee  to  hii  throne  of  grace, 
To  spread  thy  sorrows  tiiere.  Watts. 

QQ^  CM.  New  DaitttiBt  f any. 

OOiS    Lamenting  the  Loee  of  first  Love. 

1  f\  THAT  my  foal  was  bow  bm  &ir 

yj    As  it  has  sometimes  been  j 
Devoid  of  tiiat  distracting  care 

Without,  and  guilt  within  I 
9  There  was  a  time  when  I  could  tread 

No  circle  bat  of  love ; 
That  joyous  morning  now  hM  fled  } 

How  heavily  I  move  ! 

3  Unhap^  soul,  that  thou  Bbould'st  force 

Thy  Saviour  to  depart, 
When  he  was  pleased  with  so  ceane 
A  lodging  in  thy  heart ! 

4  How  sweetly  I  enjoyed  my  God : 

With  how  divine  a  ftame ! 

I  thought  on  every  plant  I  trod 

I  read  my  Saviour's  name ! 

5  O  might  those  days  return  again, 

How  welcome  they  shouid  be  I 
Shall  my  petition  be  in  vain. 

Since  grace  is  ever  free? 
8  Lord  of  my,  soul,  return,  return. 

To  chase  away  this  night ; 
Let  not  thine  anger  ever  bum ; 

God -once  was  my  delight.  Gbms 


QQQ  CM.        Irish,  Pembrokti  Maar 

000  Holy  Resolutiofut. 

1  f\  THAT  thy  statutes,  every  hour, 
yj    Mi^  dwell  upon  my  mind ! 
Thence  I  derive  a  quickening  power. 

And  daily  peace  I  find. 
S  To  meditate  thy  precepts,  Lord, 
Shall  be  my  sweet  employ ; 
My  soul  shall  ne'er  forget  thy  word. 
Thy  word  is  all  my  joy. 
3  Bow  would  I  ruB  In  thv  commanda. 
If  thou  my  heart  discharge 
From  tin,  and  8aUn*s  hateAil  chaini, 
And  set  my  feet  at  large  I 


1 
384,  385  CHRISTIAN. 


4  My  lips  with  courage  shall  declare 

Thy  statutes  and  thy  name;    ■ 
I'll  speak  thy  word,  though  kings  abould  heax. 
Nor  yield  to  sinnil  shame.  Watts. 

QQ/i  ®*  ^'  AylMbtrj. 

OO^      The  I88U98  ^  Life  and  DeaOu 

1  f\  WHERE  shall  rest  be  found, 
"    Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'Twere  vain  the  ocean  depths  to  sound, 

Or  pierce  to  either  pole:. 
The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh : 
'Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 

Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 
9  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears, 

There  is  a  life  above, 
Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  yean ; 

And  all  that  life  is  love:— 
There  is  a  death,  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath; 
O  what  eternal  horrors  hang 

Around  "the  second  death l" 
3  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace, 

Teach  us  that  death  to  shon. 
Lest  we  be  banished  from  thy  (kce, 

For  evermore  undone: 
Here  would  we  end  our  quest  I 

Alone  are  found  in  thee 
The  life  of  perfect  love,— the  rest 

Of  immortality.  Gxms. 

QQ^  L.  M.  MoBkib 

000  Pride  lamented, 

1  f\FT  have  I  turned  my  eye  within, 

\J  And  brought  to  light  some  latent  sin ; 
But  pride,  the  vice  I  most  detest, 
Still  lurks  securely  in  my  breast. 

5  Here,  with  a  thousand  arts,  she  tries 
To  dress  me  in  a  fkir  disguise  ; 

To  make  a  guilty,  wretched  worm, 
Put  on  an  angel's  brightest  form. 

3  She  hides  my  follies  fVom  mine  eyet , 
And  lifts  my  virtues  to  the  skies : 
And,  while  the  specious  tale  the  tells, 
Her  own  deformity  conceals 


CHRISTIAN.  386,  387 


4  Rend,  O  my  God,  the  veil  away, 
Bring  forth  the  monster  to  the  day ; 
Expose  her  hideous  form  to  view, 
And  all  her  restless  power  subdue. 

5  So  shall  humility  divine 

Again  possess  this  heart  of  mine  j 
AM  form  a  temple  for  my  God, 
Which  be  will  make  his  loved  abode.- 

' Stshnxtt 


L.  M.  Fkrk  Street. 

TTu  Presence  of  Chd, 


386 

1  /^  THOU  by  long  experience  tried. 
v^  Near  whom  no  grief  can  long  abide ; 
My  Lord,  how  full  of  sweet  content 
I  pass  my  years  of  banishment. 

3  All  scenes  alike  enga^ng  prove 
To  souls  impressed  with  sacred  love! 
Where'er  they  dwell,  they  dwell  in  thee  • 
In  heaven,  in  earth,  or  on  the  sea. 

3  To  Die  remains  nor  place  nor  time. 
My  country  is  in  every  clime: 

I  can  be  calm  and  free  from  care 
On  any  shore,  since  God  is  there. 

4  While  place  we  seek,  or  place  we  shun. 
The  soul  finds  happiness  in  none; 

But  with  my  God  to  guide  my  way, 
Tis  equal  joy  to  go  or  stay. 

5  Could  I  be  cast  where  thou  art  not. 
That  were  indeed  a  dreedfVil  lot ; 
But  regions  none  remote  I  call, 

Secure  of  finding  God  in  all.  Giiis 


387 


.CM.  Elgin,  Ferry 


1  OERPElrCAL  blessings  from  above 
JL     Encompass  me  around  : 
But  O,  how  few  returns  of  love 
Hath  my  Creator  found  ! 

9  What  have  I  done  for.  him  that  died 
To  save  my  wretched  soul? 
How  are  iny  follies  multiplied, 
Fast  as  the  minutes  roll ! 


3RB,  993  CHRISTIAN. 


78  &  6s.  MMoMrrHtftM. 


392 

1  CfOMETIMES  a  Kght  stirprimil 
1^  Tke  Christian  wliito  h«  8ln|t ;  •  , 

It  is  the  Lord,  ivlio  rises. 

With  healing  en  his  wingM: 
When  comforts  are  deellning, 
.    He  grants  (he  soul  asain 
A  season  of  elear  shlmng, 

To  cheer  N  after  rain. 

9  In  holy  contemplation, 

We  sweetly  tlien  pursue 
The  theme  of  GU>d*s  salvation, 

And  find  it  ever  new : 
Bet  free  from  present  sorrbWy 

We  cheerftally  can  say. 
Let  the  unknown  to-morrov 

Bring  with  it  what  it  may. 

3  It  can  brin^  with  it  nothing, 

But  he  wiH  bear  us  through  ;• 
Who  gives  the  lilies'  clothing, 

Win  clothe  his  people  too  : 
Beneath  the  spreading  htavens', 

No  creature  but  is  fed ; 
And  he  who  feeds  the  ra^niff. 

Win  giTe  hts  chfldren  bread. 

4  Tlu^ugh  vine  nor  fi^-tree  neither 

Their  wonted  fruit  should  bear, 
Theugh  all  the  fields  should  wither. 

Nor  flocks  nor  herds  be  there  ^ 
Tet,  iSod  the  si^hie  abiding, 

His  praise  shall  tune  my  voiee  j 
For  while  in  him  eonfidin]^, 

I  cannot  but  rerjoice.  Nxwtorr. 

6s  &,  78.    l^tMMcIa,  Gdatf  Ska^iMtL 
SUUnf  at  Jesus'  Fset. 

WXET  th6  moments,  rich  ii)  Blessing, 
Which  before  the  cross  I  spend : 
Life,  and  health,  and  peace  possessfm. 

From  the  sinner's  dying  Friend: 
Love  send  grtef  my  heart  dividing, 

With  my  tea»  hh  feet  m  bathe : 
Cimstant  still  in  faith  abiding. 
Life  deriving  <h>m  his  death 


393 


CHRISTIAN.  394,  395 


9  Truly  blessed  is  this  station : 

Low  before  his  cross  I'll  lie  ; 
While  I  see  divine  compaifsion 

Floating  in  his  languid  eye; 
Here  I'll  sit— for  ever  viewing 

Mercy  streaming  in  his  blooa } 
Precious  drops,  my  soul  bedewing. 

Plead  and  daim  my  peace  with  God. 

fioBIlfSOIV 


394  ^*  ^*  Canteibnrjr,  Toik. 

0  that  I  were  as  in  Months  pasL     Job  xxix.  3. 
1  CI  WEET  was  the  time,  when  first  I  felt 
^  The  Saviour's  pardoning  blood 
Applied  to  cleanse  my  soul  fV-om  guilt, 
And  bring  me  home  to  Grod. 
22  Soon  as  the  mom  the  light  revealed, 
His  praises  tuned  my  tongue  j 
And  wheh  the  evening  shades  prevailed. 
His  love  was  all  my  song. 

3  In  prayer  my  soul  drew  near  t|)e  Lord, 

And  saw  his  glory  shine  *, 
And  when  I  read  hiar  holy  word^ 
I  called  each  promise  mine. 

4  But  now,  when  evening  shade  previdls, 

My  soul  in  darkness  mourns ; 
And  when  the,  mom  the  light  reveals. 
No  light  to  me  returns. 

5  My  prayers  are  now  an  empty  BOJae, 

For  Jesus  hides  his  ftce ; 
I  read — ^the  promise  meets  my  eyes, 
But  will  not  reach  my  case. 

6  Rise,  Lord ;  now  help  me  to  prevail, 

And  make  my  soul  thy  care ; 
I  know  thy  meiicy  cannot  fail- 
Let  me  that  mercy  share.  Nxwtoh 

395  I'*  ^*  XMxMg^^iUaA 

1  ffiBE  Ghriatian  has  a  ftith  dfvine. 
JL   And  does  to  faith  obedience  Join ; 
Bellies  the  truth,  the  troth  obeys, 
And  e<mfltaBt  walks  In  holy  wayg. 

9  *thA  Christian  is  a  man  of  God ; 
He  takes  the  pure,  the  heavenly  road  ; 


396  CHRISTIAN. 


All  his  affections  rise  above. 
And  all  his  heart  is  full  of  love. 

3  The  Christian  shines  with  lustre  bright, 
His  understanding's  full  of  light ; 

To  Jesus  Christ  he's  wholly  given, 
And  is  indeed  a  form  of  heaven. 

4  To  thee,  O  Lord,  ray  soul  aspires, 
And  kindles  with  seraphic  fires ; 
The  real  Chrifltian  I  would  be, 
And  live  for  him  who'  di^d  for  me. 

Harrod's  Coix. 


L.  M*  Uzbridfa. 

The  Christian  Soldier, 


396 

.  npHE  Christian  warrior, — see  him  stand 
JL    In  the  whole  armor  of  his  God  ; 
The  Spirit's  sword  is  in  his  hand. 
His  feet  are  with  the  gospel  shod; — 

I       2  In  panoply  of  truth  complete. 

Salvation's  helmet  on  his  bead. 
With  righteousness,  a  breastplate  meet, 
And  faith's  broad  shield  before  him  spread. 

3  He  wrestles  not  with  flesh  and  blood, 

But  principalities  and  powers. 
Rulers  of  darkness,  like  ^  flood, 
Nigh,  and  assailing  at  all  hours. 

4  For  Satan's  fiery  darts  alone, 

Qxienched  on  his  shield^  at  him  are  hurled  ; 
The  traitor  in  his  heart  is  known. 
And  the  dire  friendship  of  this  world. 

5  Undaunted  to  the  field  be  goes, 

Yet  vain  were  skill  and  valor  there. 
Unless,  to  foil  his  legion  foes. 
The  trustiest  weapon  were  **  all  prayer." 

6  With  this  omnipotence  he 'moves, 

From  this  the  alien  armies  flee ; 
Till  more  than  conqueror  he  proves, 
Ifbrough  Christ,  who  gives  him  victory. 

7  Thus,  stit>ng  in  his  Redeemer's  strength; 

Sin,  death,  and  hell  he  tramples  down; 
Fights  the  good  fight,  and  wins  at  length, 
Through  mercy,  an  immortal  crown. 

Oxm 


CHRISTIAN.     397, 398, 399 


S.  M.  Dover,  FentOBviU* 


897 

1  yrpis  God  the  Spirit  leads 
jL    In  paths  before  unknown  ; 
The  work  to  be  performed  is  ours, 
The  strength  is  all  his  own. 
S  Supported  by  his  grace, 
We  still  pursue  our  way, 
And  hope  at  last  to  reach  the  prize, 
Secure  in  endless  day. 
3  *Tis  he  that  works  to  will, 
'Tis  he  that  works  to  do ; 
His  is  the  power  by  which  we  act« 
<     His  be  the  i^ory  too. 

QQ  Q  ^*  ^*  London,  Baiiif. 

0\70  Datfs  tfthe  Upright  knoum  to  God.  Fa.  37 
1  npO  thee,  my  God,  my  days  are  known ; 
jL    My  soul  enjoys  the  thought; 
My  actions  all  before  thy  face. 
Nor  are  my  faults  forgot. 

S  Each  secret  breath  devotion  vents 
Is  vocal  to  thine  ear; 
And  all  my  walks  of  daily  life 
Before  thine  eye  appear. 

3  The  vacant  hour,  the  active  scene, 

Thy  mercy  shall  appi^ove  -, 
And  every  pang  of  sympathy. 
And  every  care  of  love.' 

4  Each  |i;olden  hour  of  beaming  light 

Is  gilded  by  thy  rays  : 
And  dark  affliction's  midnight  g^oom 
A  present  God  surveys. 

5  Full  in  thy  view  through  life  I  pass. 

And  in  thy  view  I  die ; 
And,  when  each  mortal  bond  is  broke, 
Shall  find  my  God  is  nigh. 

DODDKID«il. 

C.  M.     Cliflbrd,  Toik,  Bniotrao* 
The  Fear  iff  Ood,  Pror.  xxiii.  17. 
1  rpHEICE  happy  souls,  who.  bom  of  heaven. 
JL   While  yet  they  sojourn  here, 
Humbly  befpn  their  davs  with  God, 
Aad  spend  them  in  his  fear. 


899 


400,  401  CHRISTIAN. 


-I— i«.«w^«iMn>Mmwaa 


8  So  may  our  eyes,  with  holy  zeal, 

Prevent  the  dawning  day ;  ^ 

And  turn  the  sacred  pages  o'er, 
And  praise  thy  name,  and  pray. 
3  Midst  hourly  cares  may  love  proaenC 
Its  incense  to  thy  throne  ;  * 

And,  whUe  the  world  our  bands  employs. 
Our  hearts  be  thine  alone. 
i  At  night  we  lean  our  weary  heads 
On  thy  paternal  breast  j 
And,  safely  folded  in  thine  aims, 
Resign  our  powers  to  rest. 
5  In  solid,  pure  delights,  like  these. 
Let  all  my  days  be  past ; 
Nor  shall  I  then  impatient  wish, 
Nor  shall  I  fear,  the  last.  Doddhidok. 


400 


L.  M.  JLrmley,  WarwicL 

77m  Christian  Pilgrim,    Deut.  vlii.  S. 

1  np  HR0U6H  this  wide  wilderness  I  TO»mt 

JL    Far  distant  from  my  blissful  home; 
My  earthly  joys  are  from  me  torn,  . 
And  oft  an  absent  God  I  mourn. 

2  My  soul,  with  various  tempests  tossedi 
fier  fairest  hopes  and  projects  crossed. 
Bees  every  day  new  straits  attend. 
And  wonders  where  the  scene  will  end.. 

3  Is  this,  dear  Lord,  that  thorny  road. 
Which  leads  us  to  the  mount  of  Goq ' 
Are  these  the  toils  thy  people  know, 
WhUe  in  the  wilderness  below  ? 

4  'Tis  even  so— thy  faithful  }ove 
Doth  all  thy  children's  graces  prove ; 
*Tis  thus  our  pride  and  s^lf  must  fall, 
That  Jesus  may  be  all  in  all.  Fawcxtt. 


401 


C.  M.  Ifew  DnrfauatftiiEfcinthnn. 
Worth  qf  a  Soul.    Mark  viii.  36. 


1  17AIN  world,  thy  cheating  arts  give  o'er, 
▼    Thine  offers  I  despise: 
In  vain  thou  spread^  thy  tempting  stoce. 
To  catch  my  wandering  eyes. 

9  Bribe  me  no  more  with  glittering  toys, 
To  catch  my  soul  away; 


OHBISTIAJf.  40B,  4fl8 

Nor  Boek,  by  soeh  4elasive  Joys, 
,  To  tempt  my  feet  MtiAy. 

3  I  cannot  oaxt  with  gold  for  droee, 

Nor  solid  good  for  show ; 
Nor  drink  your  blim,  to  monm  Wf  loM    i 
In  everlasting  wo '. 

4  Vain  world,  thy  weak  attempts  foAear^ 

I  all  thy  diarms  defy ; 
And  rate  my  precioos  soul  toe  dear 
For  all  thy  wealth  to  buy. 


■••-^l^-^"n'W^"^«^^F 


402 


L.  M.  MellBMatt^  LatOB. 

TVust  in  God, 
1  fmrHEN  daikness  long  has  veiled  my  mUd, 
T  ▼    And  smiling  day  once  more  opfieMr^ 
Then,  my  Redeemer,  then  I  find, 
The  folly  of  my  doubts  and  fears. 
3  Straight  I  uplnraid  my  wabdering  heart, 
And  biusb  that  I  should  ever  be 
Thus  prone  to  act  so  hope  a  part, 
Or  harbor  one  bard  thought  of  theis. 

3  Ohjlet  me  then, at  length, be  taugbk 

What  I  am  still  so  alow  to  learn. 

That  God  is  love,  and  changes  not. 

Nor  knows  the  shadow  oTa  turn. 

4  Sweet  truth,  and  easy  to  repeat } 

But  wbej^  my  faith  is  sha^y  tn^* 
I  find  myself  a  leameir  yet. 
Unskilful,  weak,  and  apt  to  slide. 

5  But,  O  my  Lord,  one  look  fhxn  Uiee, 

Subdues  the  disobedient  willj 
Drives  doubt  and  discontent  away. 
And  thy  reb^ious  worm  is  sUU. 

6  Thou  art  as  ready  to  forgive 

As  I  am  ready  to  repine : 
Thou,  therefore,  all  the  praise  receive; 
Be  shame  and  self-abhorrence  mine. 

Gowpia. 


403 


Kf9  m.      Cantertnny,  OoroMitMMi 

Hope  of  Bemen  our  Support  on  jEoitA* 

1  TVrHEN  I  can  read  vaj  title  clear 
V  V    To  nmnsions  in  the  skies,     ' 
I  bid  fiorewell  to  ever;jr  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 


404,  405  CHRISTIAN. 


9  Shoald  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 
And  hellish  darts  be  hurled, 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares,  like  a  wild  deluge,  come. 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall ;  ' 
,  May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  allj — 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest ; 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast.  Watts. 

•404;  L*  ^*     Effinshun,  Bridgawatan 

1  \)|riIEN,  O  my  Saviour,  shall  this  heart 

▼  T    So  feel  the  influence  of  thy  grace, 

That  from  thy  cross  'twill  ne'er  depart. 

But  live  around  that  hallowed  place. 

5  The  brightest  scenes  of  earth  are  dim. 

If  Jesus  be  not  with  me  there : 
All  earthly  joys,  compared  with  him. 
Seem  vain  as  fleeting  shadows  are. 

3  O,  could  I  live  beneath  his  smile. 

And  lean  upon  his  sacfed  bteast,  - 
No  fond  allurement  should  beguile 
A  heart  so  privileged,  so  blest. 

4  Gome  then,  my  Saviour,  and  constrain 

This  wayward  soul,  nor  let  it  rove; 
Recall  me  to  thine  arms  again. 
And  bind  me  there  with  cords  of  love. 

S.  M.  Aylesbury,  CooqqH. 

Safety  ifi  Ood,    Ps.  Izi.  1—6. 

1  TIITHEN,  overwhelmed  with  grief, 
tT    My  heart  within  me  dies; 
Helpless,  and  far  from  all  relief, 
To  heaven  I  lift  mine  eyes. 
9  O,  lead  me  to  the  rock 

That's  high  above  my  head  j 
And  make  the  covert  of  thy  wings 
My  shelter  and  my  shade. 
3  Within  thy  presence.  Lord, 
For  /ever  ru  abide^ 
Thou  art  the  tower  6f  mv  defence. 
The  refUge  where  I  hide. 


405 


CHRISTIAN.  406,  407 


4  Thoa  ffivest  me  the  lot 

Of  tDose  that  fear  thy  name ; 
If  endless  life  be  their  reward, 
I  shall  possess  the  same.  Watts. 


406 


C.  P.  M.       Anticipatipiif  Rapture. 
Longing  for  a  Place  at  Ood**  right  Hand. 
1  TXTHEN  thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shalt  come, 
V  T    To  fetcb  thy  ransomed  people  hcune, 
Shall  I  among  them  stand? 
Shall  such  a  worthless  worm  bb  I, 
Who  sometimes  am  .afraid  to  die. 
Be  found  at  thy  right  hand  ? 
3  I  love  to  meet  among  them  now, 
Before  thy  sracidus  feet  to  bow, 

Though  vileBt  of  them  all ; 
But — can  I  bear  the  piercing  thought? — 
What  if  my  name  should  be  left  out. 
When  thou  for  them  shalt  call  ? 

3  Dear  Lord,  prevent  it  bs  thy  grace. 
Be  thou  mv  only  hidinF  place, 

In  this  the  accepted  day ; 
Thy  pardoning  voice,  O  let  ^le  bear. 
To  still  my  unbelieving  fear,^ 

Nor  let  me  fall,  I  pray. 

4  Among  thy  saints  let  me  be  found, 

•  Whene'er  the  archangel's  trump  shall  sound, 

To  ae6  thy  smiling  face ; 
.    Then,  loudest  of  the  crowd,  I'll  sing. 
While  heaven's  resounding  mansions  ring 

With  shouts  of  sovereign  grace. 

C.  M.  HiUowvIl 

Baeluiidings  and  Returns. 
1  Y7E7HT  is  my  heart  so  far  fVom  thee, 
V  ▼   My  God,  my  chief  delight  ? 
Why  are  my  thoughts  no  more  by  day 
With  thee,  no  more  by  night? 

S  Why  should  my  foolish  passions  rove? 
Where  can  such  sweetness  be, 
As  I  have  tasted  in  thy  love, 
As  I  have  found  in  thee? 

5  When  my  forgetful  soul  renews 

The  sav<nr  df  thy  grace, 
Xyhatrt  presumes  f  cannot  Iom 
Tbt  relish  all  my  days. 


407 


408  CHRISTIAN. 

■■  ■'   '•~T7ngB»r 

4  But,  ere  one  fleeting  hour  is  pait, 
The  flattering  world  employs  v 

Some  sensual  bHut  to  seize  ib^  tas^e, 
And  to  pollute  my  joys. 

b  Trifles  of  asture,  or  of  art, 
With  fair,  deceitful  cfaanijis 
Intrude  into  my  thoughtieal  haazt. 
And  thrust  me  from  thy  arau. 

6  TiMa  I  repent,  and  vex  my  aoul 

That  I  should  leave  thee  so; 
Where  will  those  wild  aflfections  roll, 
That  let  a  Saviour  go? 

7  Sin's  promised  joys  are  turned  to  pain. 

And  I  am  drowned  in  grief: 
But  my  dear  Lord  returns  again, 
He  flies  to  my  relief. 

8  Seizmg  my  soul  with  sweet  surpHlie* 

He  draws  with  loving  bands ; 
Divine  compassion  in  his  eyes, 
And  pardon  in  iis  hands. 

9  Wretch  that  I  am,  to  wander  thus, 

In  chase  of  false  delight ! 
Let  nie  be  fastened  to  thy  cross, 
Rather  than  lose  thy  sight. 

10  Make  haste,  my  days,  to  reach  the  |aal, 
And  bring  my  heart  to  rest  " 
On  the  dear  centre  of  my  soul. 
My  Grod,  my  Saviour's  lK<east.        Watts.  . 

408  L.  M.  GMfhigBi  i>dtaf . 

Crue^ixion  to  the  World  by  tho  Croot  qf  GMpt 

1  TXTHEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 

V  V    On  which  the  Prince  of  g^ory  ^iaf. 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it.  Lord,  that  I  should  boast. 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God : 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacriflce  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See  from  his  head,  bis  hands,  his  &et. 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  min|^ed  downj 
Did  e'er  such  love  apd  sorrow  meet? 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown? 


CHRISTIAN.  409,  4J0 


4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  ji  present  far  too  small ; 
Love  BO  amazing,  so  divine, 
Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

Afkr\  C.  M.        Bedfiirdi  Cliiin,  Barbj 

4Uy  FUsh  and  ^rit,  ^ 

I  \X7HAT  vain  desires  and  passions  v^ 
I' *    Attend  this  mortal  clay  ! 
Oft  have  they  pierced  my  soul  with  pain, 
And  drawn  my  heart  astray. 

5  How  have  I  wandered  from  my  God, 

And  followed  sin  and  shame, 
In  this  vile  world  of  flesh  and  blood 
Denied  my  nobler  name  I 

3  For  ever  blessed  be  thy  grace 

That  formed  my  spirit  new, 
And  made  it  of  a  heaven-bom  nc0, 
Thy  glory  to  pursue. 

4  My  spirit  holds  perpetu&l  war, 

And  wrestles  and  complains, 
And  views  the  happy  pioment  near 
That  shall  dissolve  its  chains. 

5  Cheerful  in  death  I  close  my  eyes 

To  part  with  every  lust. 
And  charge  my  flesh,  whene'er  it  rise, 
To  leave  them  in  the  dust.  Watts. 

4J.U    Deliverances.    Num.  xxiii.  S3. 

1  \T|rHAT  hath  God  wrought !  might  Israel  say, 
▼  V    When  Jordan  rolled  its  tide  away. 
And  gave  a  passage  to  their  bands. 
Safely  to  march  across  its  sands. 

S  What  hath  God  wrought !  might  well  be  said, 
When  Jesus,  rising  from  the  dead. 
Scattered  the  shades  of  pagan  night, 
And  blessed  the  nations  with  his  light. 

3  What  hath  God  wrouzht !  O  blissfhl  thoagbt 
Are  we  redeemed  and  called  by  him.' 
Shall  we  be  led  the  desert  through, 

And  safe  arrive  at  glory  too? 

4  The  news  shall  every  harp  employ, 
Fill  every  tongue  with  rapturous  joy ; 
When  shall  we  join  the  heavenly  throag. 
To  swell  the  triumph  and  the  song? 

Rirron'a  Coll 


411 ,  412, 413     CHRISTIAN. 

At  1       ■  L.  M.        Aniheiin,  Woodiioinb 

nbl  1        Who  shall  dwell  loith  Oodl 
1  Tl|rHO  shall  ascend  thy  heavenly  place, 
Tv    Great  God,  and  dwell  before  thy  f^ce? 
The  man  who  minds  religion  now, 
And  humbly  walks  with  6od  below. 

9  Whose  hands  are  pure,  whose  heart  is  clean ; 
Whose  lips  still  speak  the  tbhig  they  mean  i 
No  slanders  dwell  upon  his  tongue : 
H*e  hates  to  do  his  neighbor  wrong. 

3  He  loves  bis  enemies,  and  prays 

For  those  who  curse  him  to  his  face  j 
And  does  to  all  men  still  the  same 
That  he  would  hope  or  wish  from  them. 

4  Yet  when  his  holiest  works  are  done, — 
His  soul  depends  on  grace  alone  : 
This  is  the  man  thy  face\0hall  see. 
And  dwell  for  ever.  Lord,  with  thee. 

Watts. 

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A-t^  C.  M.  Howard^  Dondea. 

Tcl^      HeafoeTily.  Treasures.    Ps,  37. 
1  TIT'ITH  mines  of  wealth  are  sinners  poor, 
*▼    Unblessing  and  unblessed; 
fiut  rich  the  man,  whatever  his  store, 
Of  inward  peace  possessed* 
9  At  tender  pity's  urgent  call, 
His  mite  is  gladly  given; 
Though  poor  the  gidi  the  offering  nnaU. 
Its  record  stands  in  heaven. 

3  Ne'er  shall  he  be  in  life  bereft 

Of  God's  protecting  care ; 
Nor  yet  his  duteous  ofispring  left 
Unsolaced  ills  to  bear. 

4  And  mark  the  Christian's  dying  hour- 

No  fears,  no  doubts  annoy ; 
Bis  trust  is  in  his  Father's  power,         * 
His  end  is  peace  and  joy. 
^ Spirit  or  thk  Psalms 

J^-f  O  L.  M.  GloaoMte. 

*tXO  TitMs  and  Seasons. 

I  \17HY  should  I  fear  the  darkest  hour, 
*▼    Or  tremble  at  the  tempter's  power  ^ 
Jesus  vouchsafes  to  be  my  tower 


CHRISTIAN.  414 


9  Though  hot  the  fight,  why  quit  the  field  ? 
Why  must  I  either  flee  or  yield, 
Since  Jesua  is  my  mighty  shield?  « 

3  When  creature  comforts  fade  and  die. 
Worldlings  may  weep,  but  why  should  I  ? 
Jesus  still  lives,  and  still  is  nigh. 

4  Though  all  the  floeiEB  and  herds  were  dead, 
Jly  soul  a  famine  need  not  dread, 

For  Jesua  is  my  living  bread. 

5  I  know  not  what  may  soon  betide, 
(k^  how  my  wants  shall  be  supplied ; 
Bat  Jesus  knows,  and  will  provide. 

6  Thoagh  sin  would  fill  me  with  distress. 
The  throne  of  grace  I  dare  address, 
For  Jesus  is  my  righteousness. 

7  Though  faint  my  prayers,  and  cold  my  love, 
Mv  steadfast  hope  shall  not  remove, 
While  Jesus  intercedes  above. 

8  Against  me  earth  and  hell  combine ; 
But  on  my  side  is  power  divine; 

Jesus  is  all,  and  he  is  mine.  Newton. 


7s.  Sf.  John'*,  Cham. 

jSdUu  te  the  vain  World, 


414 

1  TVrORLD,  adieu!  thou  real  cheat; 
V  V    Oft  have  thy-  deceitftU  charms 
Filled  my  heart  with  fond  conceit. 
Foolish  hopes  and  false  alarms : 
Now  I  see,  as  clear  aa  day, 
How  thy  fcdlies  pass  away. 

3  Vain,  thy  entertaining  sights; 
False,  thy  promises  renewed; 
All  the  pomp  of  thy  delights 

Does  but  natter  and  delude : 
Thee  I  quit  for  heaven  above. 
Object  of  the  noblest  love. 

3  Let  not.  Lord,  my  wandering  mind 

Follow  after  fleeting  toys; 
Bince  in  thee  alone  I  find 

Solid  and  substantial  Joys : 
Joys  that,  never  overpast, 
Tbnmgh  eternity  shall  last.     Ma  dan's  Cotx 


415, 416       SAINT  AND  SINNER. 

(Jhrist  gneouraging  kU  CJkureh.    Luke  xil.  9k, 

1  \rE  little  flock,  whom  Jesus  feeds, . 
X    Dismiss  your  anxious  cares ; 

Look  to  the  Shepherd  of  your  souls. 
And  smile  away  your  fears. 

2  Though  wolves  and  lions  prowl  aftrand, 

His  staff  is  your  defence :  „       . 

Mid  sands  and  rocks,  your  Shepherd's  voice 
Calls  streams  and  pastures  thence^ 

3  Your  Father  will  a  kingdom  give. 

And  give  it  with  delight  j 
His  feeblest  child  his  love  shall  caU, 
To  triumph  in  his  sight. 

4  Ten  thousand  praises,  JiOrd,  we  bring 

For  sure  supports  like  these  j 
And  o'er  the  pious  dead  we  smg 
Thy  loving  promises.  i 

5  For  all  we  hope,  and  they  enjoy, 

We  bless  a  Saviour's  name  ; 
Nor  shall  that  stroke  disturb  the  song, 
Which  breaks  this  mortal  frame. 

PODDftlDOX. 


SAINT  AND  SINNER. 

416  C*  ^*  iTVBdd. 

1    A  LL  ye  who  love  the  Lord,  rejoice^ 
A.  And  let  your  son^  be  new ; 
Amidst  the  church,  with  cheerful  voice. 
His  later  wonders  shew. 
S  The  Jews,  the  people  of  his  grace. 
Shall  their  Redeemef  sing; 
And  Gentile  nations  join  the  praisej 
While  Zion  owns  her  King. 

3  The  Lord  takes  pleasure  in  the  jiuC, 
Whom  sinners  treat  with  scorn : 
The  meek,  who  lie  despised  in  dust, 
Salvation  shall  adorn. 


SAINT  AND  SINNER.     4l7,  418 

4  Saints  ahould  be  joyful  in  their  King.  i 

E'en  on  a  dying  bed}  { 

And,  like  the  sonli  in  gfoiv,  «ihg :  ; 

For  God  sliaU  talse  the  dead.  { 

5  When  Christ  his  Judgment  seat  aseends,  ^ 

And  bids  the  world  appear. 
Thrones  are  prepared  for  all  nis  friends,  ! 

Who  hanibiy  loved  him  here.  Watti.  , 

ntX  I      Sttinta  chantisedf  and  Sinners  destroyed, 
I  f\  QOD,  to  whom  Fsirenge  belonp, 

VF  Proclaim  thy  wrath  aloud; 

liet  sovereign  power  redress  our  wrongs, 
Let  Justice  smite  the  proud. 

9  They  say,  "  The  Lord   nor  sees  nor  liaars :" 
When  will  the  fools  be  wise? 
Can  be  be  deaf,  who  formed  their  ears? 
Oi  blind,  who  made  their  eyes? 

9  Be  knows  their  Impious  thoughts  are  vain, 
And  they  shall  feel  his  power; 
His  wrath  sbaU  pi^ee  their  souls  with  pain 
In  some  surprising  hour. 

4  But  if  thy  satnt»  deserve  rebuke, 

Thou  hast  a  gentler  rod : 
Thy  providences  and  thy  book 
Shall 'make  them  know  their  God. 

5  Blest  is  the  man  thy  hands  chastise. 

And  to  his  duty  draw ; 
Thy  scourges  make  thy  children  wise. 
When  they  forget  thy  law. 

6  But  God  will  ne'er  cast  off  his  saints, 

Nor  his  own  promise  break ; 
He  pardons  his  inheritance, 
For  their  Redeemer's  sake.  Watts. 

AfQ  S.  M.  W&tchmu 

'kLO  Tke  Smni  happy  y  the  Sinner  mUerMe, 

1  rilHE  man  is  ever  blest, 

J.    Who  shuns  the  sinner's  ways ; 

Among  their  councils  never  stands, 

Not  takes  the  scorner's  place } — 

S  Btf  ttakes  the  law  of  God 
His  study  and  delight, 


419,  420  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

Amidst  the  labors  of  tlie  day, 
And  watches  of  the  night. 

3  He  like  a  tree  shall  thrive, 

With  waters  near  the  root : 
Fresh  as  the  leaf  his  name  shall. live, 
His  works  are  heavenly  firuit. 

4  Not  so  the  ungodly  race  j 

They  no  such  blessings  find : 
Their  hopes  shall  flee  like  empty  chaff 
Before  the  driving  wind. Wattb, 

"777  L.  M.  Wladtam. 

41i/     The  WrOchedness  of  the  Wicked, 
1  npHEY  must  be  as  the  troubled  sea, 
1    They  cannot  rest,  who  know  not  thee, 

Whose  working  hearts,  disturbed  within, 

Cast  up  the  mire  of  actual  sin. 

5  No  peace  the  wicked  e»er  can  know, 
Whue  hastening  to  their  place  below  j 
But  trouble  must  with  sin  remain. 

Sad  earnest  of  eternal  pain.  ««iia. 


HOLY  SPIRIT. 

420  s.M-  ' 

1  ULEST  Comforter  Divine  I 
13  Whose  rays  of  heavenly  love 
Amid  our  gloom  and  darkness  sbrne, 
And  point  our  souls  above  ;— 
9  Thou— who  with  "  still  small  vpice'* 
.  Dost  stop  the  sinner's  way. 
And  bid  the  mourning  saint  rejoice, 
Though  earthly  joys  decay  ;— 

3  Thou— whose  inspiring  breath 

Can  make  the  cloud  of  care. 
And  e'en  the  gloomy  vale  of  deatH, 
A  smUe  of  glory  wearj— 

4  Thou— who  dost  fill  the  heart 

With  love  to  all  our  race,— 
Blest  Comforter !— to  us  impart 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace.    Peatt's  Ooli. 


HOLY  SPIRtT.    421,488,48^ 


421 


S«  M.  Sihnraimt, 

1  /^OME,  gracious  Spirit,  come, 
y^  With  energy  divine, 
And  on  this. poor  benighted  sottl 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine. 
S  O  melt  this  frozen  heart. 
This  stubborn  will  subdue  ; 
These  evil  passions  overcome. 
And  form  my  k)ul  anew. 
3  Mine  will  the  blessing  be. 
But  thine  be  all  the  praise , 
And  unto  thee  will  I  devote 
The  remnant  of  my  days. 

*t^^  johB  xiv.  sa. 

1  l^OMB,  Holy  Spirit,  come ; 
y^  Let  thy  bright  beams  aiise  $ 
Dispel  the  sorrow  fh>m  our  minds, 
The  darkness  from  our  eyei. 
S  Conyince  us  of  our  sin  ; 
Then  lead  to  Jesus'  Uoodj 
And  to  our  wondering  view  MvaJl 
The  secret  love  of  God. 

3  rris  thine  to  cleanse  the  heaft--^ 

To  sanctify  th«  soul — 
To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  pait« 
And  new  create  the  whole. 

4  Revive  our  drooping  faith ; 

Our  doubts  and  fears  removie: 
Aad  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flune 
Of  never-dying  love.  .  Uaut 

1  l^OME,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 
Vv"  With  all  thy  quickening  powen,-«« 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  ccdd  hearts  of  ourfl. 

9  Ziook,  how  we  grovel  here  below, 
Fond  of  these  trifling  toys  ! 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go, 
To  reachr  eternal  joys. 


424,  425  HOLY  SPIBIT. 


3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise ; 
Hosannas  luifiuish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord,  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor,  dying  rate  ? 
Onr  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee. 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers,— 
Come,  she4  abroad  a  Saviour's  love. 
Ana  that  shall  kindle  ours.  Wi.TTi. 


424 


L.  M.        Neweoiirt,  F«alm97tb. 
'  The  Sight  qf  Ood  and  Christ  in  Heavm, 

1  T\ESC£ND  from  heaven,  immortal  Dove  ; 
mJ  Stoop  down/  and  take  us  on  thy  wings; 
And  mount,  and  bear  us  far  above 
The  reach  of  these  inferior  things  }— 

5  Bmrond,  beyond  this  lower  sky. 

Up  where  eternal  ages  roll ; 
Where  solid  pleasures  never  die, 
And  fruits  immortal  feast  the  soul. 

3  O  for  a  sight,  a  pleasing  sight. 

Of  our  Almighty  Father's  throne  ! 
There  sits  our  Saviour,  crowned  with  light. 
Clothed  in  a  body  li&e  our  own. 

4  Adoring  saints  around  him  stand. 

And  thrones  and  jMwers  before  him  ftU; 
The  God  shines  gracious  through  the  man, 
And  sheds  sweet  glories  on  them  all. 

6  O,  what  amazing  Joys  they  feel. 

While  to  their  golden  harps  they  sing ; 
And  sit  on  every  heavenly  bill. 
And  spread  the  triumphs  of  their  King. 
6  When  shall  the  day,  dear  Lord,  appear, 
That  I  shall  mount  to  dwell  above, 
And  stand  and  bow  amongst  them  there, 
And  view  thy  face  and  sing  thy  love  i 

Watts. 


425  L*  ^*  ^'"  EatoD,  QraoDfleU. 

1  INTERNAL  Spirit,  source  of  light. 
Ma  Snliveniag,  consecmting  fire, 


HOLY  SPIRIT.         426,  427 


Descend,  and,  with  celestial  heat, 

Our  dull,  our  frozen  hearts  inspire-^ 
Our  souls  refine,  our  dross  consume: 
Come,  condescending  Spirit,  come ! 
S  In  our  cold  breasts,  O  strike  a  spark 

Of  the  pure  flame^  which  seraphs  feel ; 
Nor  let  us  wander  in  the  dark, 

Or  lie  benumbed  and  stupid  still : 
Come,  ▼ivif}ing  Spirit,  come. 
And  make  our  hearts  thy  constant  home ! 
3  Let  pure  devotion's  fervor  rise; 

Let  eveiy  pious  passion  glow: 
0#let  the  nptures  of  the  skies    ^ 

Kindle  in  our  cold  hearts  below ! 
Come,  condescending  Spirit,  come. 
And  make  our  souls  thy  constant  home ! 


426 


L.  M.  Thira,  NaBTCthi 

The  Operatioju  qf  the  Holy  SpiriL 

1  PATERNAL  Spirit,  we  confess, 
•Ci  And  sing  the  wonders  of  thy  nace ', 
Thy  power  conveys  our  blessinm  down 
From  God  the  Father,  and  the  son. 

3  Enlightened  by  thine  heavenly  ray. 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn  to  day: 
Thine  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  danger  and  our  refiige  too. 

3  Thy  power  and  gloi^  works  within. 
And  breaks  the  chains  of  reisning  sin ; 
Doth  our  imperious  lusts  subdue. 

And  forms  our  wretched  hearts  anew. 

4  The  troubled  conscience  knows  thy  voice ; 
Thy  cheering  words  awake  our  Joys ; 
Thy  words  allay  the  stormy  wind. 

And  calm  the  surges  of  the  mind.     Watti. 


427 


L.  M.     Oneii<kHiuidndQi,BMb 
Day  qf  Pentecost* 

1  piREAT  was  the  day.  the  joy  was  great, 
vT  When  the  divine  aisciples  met; 
WhUe  on  their  heads  the  Spirit  came, 
And  sat  like  tongues  of  ctoven  flame. 

9  What  gifts,  what  mhncles  he  gave ! 
And  power  to  kill,  and  power  to  aavet 


423  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

Furnished  their  tongues  with  wondrous  words. 
Instead  of  shields,  and  spears,  and  swords. 

3  Thus  armed,  he  sent  the  champions  forth, 
From  east  to  west,  from  south  to  north : 
Go  I  and  assert  your  Saviour's  cause ; 

Go !  spread  the  mystery  of  his  cross. 

4  These  weapons  of  the  holy  war, 
Of  what  almighty  force  thev  are, 
To  make  our  stubborn  passions  bow, 
•And  lay  the  proudest  rebel  low! 

5  Nations,  the  learned  and  the  rude, 

Are  by  thtfse  heavenly  arms  suMued  ;     ^ 
While  Satan  rases  at  his  loss. 
And  hates  the  doctrine  of  the  cross. 

6  Great  King  of  grace,  my  heart  subdue : 
I  would  be  led  in  triumph  too, 

A  willing  captive  to  my  Lord, 

And  sing  the  victories  of  his  word.    Watts.. 

*±^0  To  the  blessed  Spirit, 

I  TJOLY  GHOST,  disperse  our  sadneas, 
■EJ.  Pierce  the  clouds  of  sinful  night ; 
Come,  thou  source  of  sweetest  glsulness, 

Breathe  thy  life  and  spread  thy  light; 
Loving  Spirit,  God  of  peace, 
Great  Distributer  of  grace. 

Rest  upon  this  congregation! 

Hear,  O,  hear  our  supplication. 

S  From  that  height  wliicb  knows  no  measure, 

As  a  gracious  shower  descend : 
Bringing  down  the  richest  treasure 

Man  can  wish,  or  God  can  send. 
O,  thou  Glory,  shining  down 
From  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

Grant  us  thy  illumination! 

Rest  on  all  this  congregation. 

3  Gome,  thou  best  of  all  donations 

God  can  give,  or  we  implore; 
Having  thy  sweet  consolations, 

We  need  wish  for  nothing  more ; 
Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
Now  descending  from  above, 

Ile^t  on  all  this  congregation ! 

Make  our  hearts  thy  habitation. 


HOLY  SPIRIT.         429,  430 


^2^  S.  M.         Tarmoath,  Watdunan. 

1  CJPIRIT  of  Faith,  come  down, 
^  Reveal  the  things  of  Qod. 
And  make  to  us  the  Godhead  known, 

And  witness  with  the  blood: 
>Tis  thine  the  blood  t'  apply, 
-  And  give  us  eyes  to  see; 
Who  did  for  every  sinner  die. 

Hath  surely  died  for  me. 
3  No  man  can  truly  say 

That  Jesus  is  the  Lord, 
Unless  thou  take  the  veil  away, 

An4  breathe  the  living  word : 
Then,  only  then  we  feel 

Our  interest  in  his  blood ; 
And  cry  with  joy  unspeakable, 

"  Thou  art  my  Lord,  my  God  !  ** 

3  Inspire  the  living  faith. 

Which,  whosoe'er  receives, 
The  witness  in  himself  he  hath. 

And  consciously  believes — 
The  faith  that  conquers  all. 

And  doth  the  mountain  more : 
And  saves  whoe'er  on  Je^s  call. 
And  perfects  them  in  love. 

MsTH.  Coll. 


430 


L.  M* 


^S' 


JTAY,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay, 
y  Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite ; 
Nor  cast  the  sinner  quite  away, 
Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 

2  Though  I  have  steeled  my  stubborn  heart, 

And  still  shook  off  my  guilty  fears ; 
And  vexed,  and  urged  thee  to  depart. 
Tor  many  long  rebellious  years  j — 

3  Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been. 

Of  all  who  e'er  thy  grace  received ; 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen. 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  grieved  j— 

4  Yet,  O !  the  chief  of  sinners  spare. 

In  honor  of  my  great  High-Priest ; 


431,  432    CHRISTIAN  QRACES. 


Nor  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear 
To  exclude  me  from  thy  people's  reit. 

5  This  only  wo  I  deprecate; 

This  only  league  I  pray  remove ; 
Nor  leave  me  in  my  lost  estate, 
Nor  .curse  me  with  this  want  of  lovt» 

6  Now,  Lord,  my  weary  soul  release, 

Upraise  me  with  thy  gracious  hand, 
And  guide  into  thy  perfect  peace. 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

An-t  L>  ^*  Biareton^ Walh. 

4ol  John  xlv.  W,  17. 

1  C»URE  the  hlest  Comforter  is  nigh ; 
^  Tis  he  sustains  my  fainting  heart ; 
Else  would  my  hope  for. ever  die, 
And  every  cheering  ray  depart. 

S  Whene'er  to  call  the  Saviour  mine, 
With  ardent  wish  my  heart  aspixea; 
Can  it  be  les"  than  power  divine, 
Which  animates  these  strong  desires  I 

3  What  less  than  thine  almighty  word 

Can  raise  my  heart,  from  earth  and  dust, 
And  bid  me  cleave  to  thee,  my  Lord, 
My  life,  my  treasure,  and  my  trust? 

4  And  when  my  cheerful  hope  can  say, 

I  love  my  God,  and  trust  his  grace, 
Lord,  is  it  not  thy  blissfbl  ray 
Which  brings  this  dawn  of  sacred  peace  ? 

5  Let  thy  kind  Spirit  in  ray  heart 

For  ever  dwell,  O  God  of  love,  . 
And  light  and  heavenly  peace  impart. 
Sweet  earnest  of  the  joys  above.    Stibxa. 


CHRISTIAN  GRACES. 

G.  M.       Gamdra,  rakhaatar. 
Searing  the  Cross,    Mark  viJl.  38, 

I  T^IDST  thou,  dear  Jesus,  sufibr  shame, 
JtJ  And  bear  the  cross  for  me  ? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  thy  name, 
Or  th"  didciple  be? 


432 


CHRISTIAN  GRACE8.     433, 434 

9  Fofbid  it.  Lord,  that  I  should  dread 
To  tamt  dianie  or  losa  ; 
Ob,  let  me  in  thjr  footsteps  tread. 
And  glory  in  thy  cross. 

3  Inspire  my  soul  with  life  divine, 

And  holy  courage  bold  ; 
Let  knowledge,  faith,  and  meekness  shiae, 
Nor  lom  nor  zeal  grow  cold. 

4  Let  sinflil  men  reproach,  defiune. 

And  call  thee  what  they  wiU, 
If  I  may  glorify  thy  name, 
And  be  thy  servant  still.  Kibkham. 

AC%s\  C.  M.       BqflrinihiiH,  Wyiawdt. 

^OO  Chatitff. 

1  nLEST  is  the  man,  whose  softening  beait 
O  Feels  all  another's  jndn ; 
To  whom  the  supplicating  eye 
Was  never  raised  in  vain ; 

9  Whose  breast  expands  with  generous  wanath 
A  stranger's  woes  to  feel ; 
And  bleecu,  in  pity,  o'er  the  wonnd 
He  wants  the  power  to  heal. 

3  He  spreads  his  kind  supporting  arms 

To  every  child  of  grief: 
His  secret  bounty  largely  flows, 
And  brings,  unasked,  relief. 

4  To  gentle  ofllces  of  love 

His  feet  are  never  slow : 
He  views,  through  mercy's  melting  eye, 
A  brother  in  a  foe. 

5  He.  fiom  the  bosom  of  his  God, 

Shall  present  peace  receive ; 
And,  when  he  kneels  before  the  throne. 
His  trembling  soul  shall  live.      Babbavud 

AQA  ^*  ^*  Devix% Nvirlae. 

4o4     JVature  and  Fruits  qf  Charitg, 

1  /^  CHARITY,  thou  heavenly  gnce, 
"    All  tender,  soil  and  kind ; 
A  firiend  to  all  the  human  race. 
To  all  that's  good  inclined ! 

9  The  man  of  charity  extends 
To'  alL  his  liberal  hand  : 


435  CHRISTIAN  GRACES. 


His  kindred,  neighbors,  foes  and  friondt 
His  pity  may  command. 

3  He  aide  the  poor  in  their  distress, 

He  hears  when  they  complain ; 
With  tender  heart  delights  to  bless, 
And  lessen  all  their  pain. 

4  The  sick,  the  prisoner,  poor  and  blind. 

And  all  the  sons  of  grief, 
la  him  a  benefhctcNr  find — 
He  loves  to  give  relief. 

5  'Tis  love  that  makes  religion  sweet  | 

*Tls  love  that  makes  ub  rise. 
With  wining  minds  and  ardent  feat. 
To  yonder  happy  skies. 

6  Then  let  us  all  in  love  abound. 

And  charity  pursue : 
Tims  shall  we  oe  with  glory  crowned. 
And  love  as  angels  do. 

AOpi  ^'  ^*        Canterbary,  Coldmtflr. 

tIw)         (^ntfortg^true  and  falae* 

1  f\  GOD,  whose  favorable  eye 
V^    The  sin-sick  soul  revives; 
Holy  and  heavenly  is  the  joy. 
Thy  shining  presence  gives. 

9  This  hypocrites  have  ne'er  believed. 
They  judge  with  graceless  hearts  x 
Swelled  with  their  pride,  they  are  deceived 
By  Satan's  wily  arts. 
9  Unholy^  s^fish  joys  are  theirs  ; 

And,  while  they  boast  their  light. 
And  seem  to  soar  above  the  stars, 
They're  plunging  into  night. 

4  Lolled  in  a  soft  and  formal  sleep,  - 
They  sin,  and  yet  rejoice  ; 
Were  they  indeed  the  Saviour's  sheep. 
They  sure  would  hear  his  voice. 

&  Be  mine  the  comforts  that  reclaim 
The  soul  from  Satlui's  power: 
That  make  me  blush  for  what  I  am. 
And  hate  my  sin  the  more. 
6  'TIS  j<^  enough,  my  All  in  All, 
At  thy  dear  feet  to  lie ; 
Thou  wilt  not  let  me  lower  fUl, 
And  none  can  higher  fly  Cow  res. 


0HRI8TIAN  GRACES.    436,487 

A.^f\  L.  M.  6l.  St  HeleB^ 

^OO         Om^bH  under  Jtgiietion. 

1  T)E7HEN  gatbering  clouds  around  I  view, 
V  V    And  days  are  dark,  and  fHends  are  few, 
On  Him  I  lean,  who,  not  in  vain, 
Experieneed  every  human  pain. 
He  sees  my  griefs,  allays  my  fears, 
And  eoan^  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

9  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heavenly  wisaom's  narrow  way  j 
To  flee  the  good  I  would  pursue, 
Or  do  the  thing  I  would  not  do; 
Still  He,  who  felt  temptation's  power, 
Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hour^ 

3  If  wounded  love  nly  bosom  swell. 
Deceived  by  those  T prized  too  well; 
He  shall  his  pitying  aid  bestow. 
Who  felt  on  earth  severer  wo  j 

At  once  betrayed,  denied,  or  fled, 
By  those  who  shared  his  da^ily  bread. 

4  When  vexing  thoughts  within  me  rise, 
And,  sore  dismayed,  my  spirit  dies; 
Yet  he,  who  once  vouchsafed  to  bear 
The  sickening  anguish  of  despair. 
Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry. 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 

5  When,  sorrowing,  o><^r  some  stone  I  bend, 
Wliich  co\'ers  all  that  was  a  friend ; 
And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile, 
Divides  me  for  a  little  while ; 

Thou,  Saviour,  mark'st  the  tears  I  shed, 
For  toon  didst  weep  o*er  Lasparus  dead. 

6  And  O!  when  I  have  safely  passed 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last : 
Still,  £oi-d,  unchAnging,  watch  beside 
My  painfUi  bed — for  thou  hast  died ; 
Then  point  to  realms  of  cloudless  day. 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away.  Gxms 

Afyy  ^'  ^«  Arundel,  Winto* 

40  f     Holy  ForUfMde ;  or,  the  Ckrigtian  Solditr 

1    4  M  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross  ? 
iV  A  follower  of  the  Lamb  ? 
And  ahall  I  fear  to  own  bis  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 


438,439    CHRISTIAN  GRACES. 

9  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

'  On  flowery  beds  of  ease  ;  ' 

Whilst  otliers  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
Aiod  sailed  through  bloody  seas? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  iMgn ! 

Increase  my  courage.  Lord  \ 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

5  Thy  saibts,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 

Shall  conquer,  though  they  die; 
'  Tbey  view  the  triumph  from  afar^ 
And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 

6  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise. 

And  all  thy  armies  shine, 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies— 
The  glory  shall  be  thine.  Watts. 


438 


8s  &  7s.  Sicilian,  VUtatiMi. 

CoVLtcXaxm,  for  tkt  Spread  cf  the  Qotptl, 

1  TT|7lTH  my  substance  I  will  honor 
▼  T    My  Redeemer  and  my  Lord  ; 
Were  ten  thousand  worlds  my  manor, 
All  were  nothing  to  his  word. 
9  While  the  heralds  of  salvation 
His  abounding  nrace  proclaim; 
Let  his  friends,  of  every  station. 
Gladly  join  to  spread  his  fame. 

3  May  his  kingdom  be  promoted. 

May  the  world  the  Saviour  know; 
Be  my  all  to  him  devoted. 
To  my  Lord  my  all  I  owe. 

4  Praise  the  Saviour,  all  ye  nations; 

Praise  him,  all  ye  hosts  above; 
Shout,  with  joyful  acclamations, 
His  divine,  victorious  love.  Franois. 

Ao9  L.  M.  Uii^im. 

Cliarity  and  Uncharitablen»»8,    Rom.  xiv.  17,  19. 

I  l\r^'^  difllbrent  food  nor  different  dress, 
i  1   Compose  the  kingdom  of  our  Lord ; 


CHRISTIAN  GRACBS.    440, 441 

But  peace,  and  Joy,  and  righteooBness, 
Faith,  and  obedience  to  his  word. 

S  When  weaker  Christians  we  despise, 
We  do  the  gospel  mighty  wrong} 
For  God,  the  gracious  and  the  wise. 
Receives  the  feeble  with  the  strong. 

3  Let  pride  and  wrath  be  banished  hence, 
Meelcness  and  Jove  our  souls  pursue } 
Nor  shall  oar  practice  give  offence 
To  saints,  the  Gentile  or  the  Jew.    Watts. 

A/i£\  S.  M.      Watebnu,  St.  Tlmnat. 

44U  Ckristian  Love, 

1  T  £T  party  names  no  more 
•Li  The  Christian  world  o'enpread; 
Gentile  and  Jew,  and  bond  and  free. 
Are  one  in  Christ,  their  head. 

9  Among  the  saints  on  earth 
Let  mutual  love  be  found ; 
Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance, 
With  mutual  blessings  crowned. 

3  Let  envy.  chOd  of  hell. 

Be  banished  far  away; 
Tliose  should  in  strictest  friendship  dwell, 
Who  the  same  Lord  obey. 

4  Thus  will  the  church  below 

Resemble  that  above. 
Where  streams  of  pleasure  %ver  flow. 
And  every  heart  is  love.  BaDDoita 


441 


C.  M.  AbridgtyFeny 

TMcUnig  of  the  ^^mt  with  (As  Word, 

1  riiHT  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord ; 
X    How  good  thy  works  appear! 
Open  mine  eyes,  to  read  thy  word, 
And  see  thy  wonders  there. 

9  Since  I*m  a  stranger  here  below, 
Let  not  thy  path  be  hid ; 
Bnt  mark  the  road  ray  feet  should  go, 
And  be  my  constant  guide. 
3  When  I  confessed  my  wandering  ways, 
Thna  heard'st  my  soul  complam ; 
Grant  me  the  teachings  of  thy  grace. 
Or  I  shall  stray  again. 


442,443    CHHISTIAN  GRACES. 

4  If  God  to  me  bis  atatutes  shew, 
And  heavenly  truth  impart; 
His  worlc  for  ever  I'll  pursue, 
His  law  shall  mlf  my  heart.  Watts. 

AAC^  ^*  ^*  Fortupl,  SbMl. 

^^M  JHuUee  and  Eqmtf, 

1  Y>LGS9ED  Redeemer,  how  divine, 
-D  How  righteous  is  this  rule  of  thine, 
**  Never  to  deal  with  others  worse 
**  Than  we  would  have  them  deal  with  us  1** 

9  This  golden  lesson,  short  and  plain. 
Gives  not  the  mina  nor  memory  pain. 
And  every  conscience  must  approve 
This  universal  law  of  love. 

3  'Tis  written  in  each  mortal  breast. 
Where  aU  our  tenderest  wishes  rest; 
We  draw  it  ttom  our  inmost  veins. 
Where  love  to  self  resides  and  reigns. 

4  Is  reason  ever  at  a  loss? 

QaM  in  self-love  to  judge  the  eaqse ; 
Let  our  own  fondest  passion  show 
How  we  should  treat  our  neighbM'  too. 

5  How  blest  would  every  nation  prove, 
Thus  ruled  by  equity  and  love  f 

All  would  be  friends,  without  a  foe. 

And  form  a  paradise  below.  Watts. 

4  JtO  Justiee  amd  Equity. 

COME,  let  us  search  our  ways  and  see; 
Have  they  been  just  and  right  i 
Is  the  ffreat  rule  of  eauitv 


— '     siavo    uivj    uwu  juBi>   cui 

Is  the  great  rule  of  equity 
Our  practice  and  delight  ? 


8  What  we  would  have  our  neighbor  doi, 
Have  we  still  done  the  same? 
From  othjurs  ne'er  withheld  the  due 
Which  we  from  others  claim  ? 

3  Have  we  not,  deaf  to  his  request. 

Turned  from  another's  wo? 
The  scorn  which  wrings  the  poor  man's  brentt, 
Have  we  abhorred  to  show? 

4  Do  we,  in  all  we  sell  or  buy, 

fntei^ty  maintain  ; 


CHRISTIAN  GRACES.     444, 445 


And,  knowing  God  is  always  nigh, 
Renounce  unrighteous  gainr 
5  Then  may  we  raise  our  modest  prayer 
To  God,  the  Just  and  kind ; 
May  humbly  cast  on  him  our  caw, 
And  hope  liifl  grace  to  find.  Watts. 


444 


G.  M.  Dundee,  DedliaiB. 

The  Power  qf  Faith, 
1  "CAITH  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss, 
Jr    And  saves  me  from  its  snares  j 
Its  aid  in  every  duty  brings, 
And  softens  all  my  cares  ;— 
9  Extinguishes  the  thirst  of  sin, 
And  lights  the  sacred  fire 
Of  love  to  God  and  heavenly  tningi, 
And  feeds  the  pure  desire. 

3  The  wounded  conscience  knows  itiK power 

The  healing  balm  to  give : 
That  balm  the  saddest  heart  Can  cheer, 
And  make  the  dying  live. 

4  Wide  it  unveils  celestial  worlds. 

Where  deathless  pleasures  reign  j 
And  bids  me  seek  my  portion  there, 
Nor  bids  me  seek  in  vain  -f 

5  Shows  me  the  precious  promise,  sealed 

With  the  Redeemer's  blood  j 
And  helps  my  feeble  hope  to  rest 
Up6n  a  fWthful  God. 

6  There — there  unshaken  would  I  rest. 

Till  this  frail  body  dies  t               , 
And  then,  on  faith»s  triumphant  wmgs. 
At  once  to  glory  rise. iuRwaa 


445 


C.  M.  Cbriatiiias,BoahirfW, 

FaiOt  ef  Things  unseen. 
1  T?A1TH  is  the  brightest  evidence 
M:    Of  things  beyond  our  sight,     ^    .       ^  . 
Breaks    through    the  clouds    of   flesh   «tid 
And  dwells  in  heavenly  light.         [lense, 
S  It  seta  times  past  in  present  view, 
Brings  distant  prospects  home, 
Of  things  a  thousand  years  ago. 
Or  tbottsand  years  to  come. 


446, 447     CHRISTIAN  GRACES. 

3  By  faith  we  know  the  worlda  were  made 

By  Good's  almighty  word ; 
Abrab'm,  to  unknown  countriei  led. 
By  faith  obeyed  the  Lord. 

4  He  sought  a  city,  fair  and  high, 

Built  by  the  eternal  hands ; 
And  faith  assures  us,  though  we  die, 
That  heavenly  building  stands. 

WAtTi. 

AAf!  ^*  ^*  BattifEMit. 

^*^       A  Uving  and  a  dead  Faith, 

I  rriHE  Lord  receives  his  highest  praise, 
-L   From  humble  minds  and  hearts  sincere ; 
While  all  the  loud  professor  says 

Offends  the  righteous  Judge's  ear. 
To  walk  as  children  of  the  day, 

To  mark  his  precepts'  hbly  light. 
To  wage  the  warfare,  watch  and  pray, 
Show  who  are  pleasing  in  his  sig^t. 

3  Not  words  alone  it  cost  the  Lord 

To  purchase  pardon  for  his  own ; 
Nor  will  a  soul,  by  grace  restored, 
Rest  in  mere  forqis  and  words  alone. 

4  Easy  indeed  it  were  to  reach 

A  mansion  in  the  courts  above. 
If  watery  floods  and  fluent  speech 
Might  serve  instead  of  faith  and  love. 

5  But  none  shall  gain  that  blissfUl  place, 

Or  God's  unclouded  glory  see, 
Who  talk  of  rich  and  sovereign  grace. 
Unless  from  sin  they  are  made  free. 

COWPIB. 


447 


L.  M.  Fataqr.  WaOa. 

f^ait^jtlness. 

[ATH  God  been  faithfhl  to  his  word, 
And  sent  to  men  his  promised  grace? 
Shall  I  not  imitate  the  Lord, 
And  practise  what  my  lips  profess? 
9  Hath  Christ  fulfilled  his  kind  design. 
The  dreadfiil  work  he  undertook. 
And  died  to  make  salvation  mine. 
And  well  performed.  whate*»r  he  spoke  ? 


CHHISTIAN  GRACES.     448, 449 


3  Doth  not  his  fkithfulnesa  afford 

A  noble  theme  to  raise  my  song .' 
And  sliail  I  dare  deny  my  Lord, 
Or  utter  falsehood  with  n^  tongue? 

4  My  King,  my  Saviour,  and  my  God, 

Iiet  grace  ray  sinfUl  soul  renew ; 
Wash  my  offences  with  thy  blood. 
And  make  my  heart  sincere  and  true. 

WATIt 


C.  M.     St  Muting  York,  St  DavidV 
Fear  of  Ood, 


448 

1  IXAPPY  beyond  description  he, 
Xl.  Who  fears  the  Lord  his  God; 
Who  hears  his  threats  with  holy  awe. 
And  trembles  at  his  rod.  • 

9  Fear,  sacred  passion,  ever  dwells 
With  its  fair  partner,  love ; 
Blending  their*  beauties,  both  proclaim 
Their  source  is  from  above. 

3  Let  terrors  fHght  the  unwilling  slave : 

The  child  with  joy  appears ; 
Cheerful  he  does  his  Father's  will. 
And  loves  as  much  as  fears. 

4  Let  fear  and  love,  most  holy  God, 

Possess  this  soul  of  mine  } 
Then  shall  I  worship  thee  aright. 
And  taste  thy  joys  divine.  Nbxdmam. 

L.  M.  Cowper,  AxajMf. 

Oood  Works.    James  ii.  18. 

I  TN  vain  men  talk  of  living  faith. 
•I-  When  all  their  works  exhibit  death ; 
When  they  indulge  some  sinftal  view, 
In  all  they  say— in  all  they  do. 

5  The  true  believer  fears  the  Lord, 
Obeys  his  precepts,  keeps  his  word , 
Commits  his  works  to  God  alone. 
And  seeks  his  will  before  his  own. 

3  A  barren  tree,  that  bears  no  fruit, 
Brings  no  great  glory  to  its  root ; 
When  on  tarn  Ixraghs  rich  fruit  we  see, 
*Tli  then  we  cry,  **  A  goodly  tree!" 


449 


450, 451     CHRISTIAN  GRACEB. 

4  Never  did  men,  by  faith  divine, 
To  Belfishness  or  sloth  incline ; 
The  Christian  works  with  all  his  power, 
And  nrieves  that  he  can  work  no  mwe. 

Bawit 


450 


Things  Iff  good  Report, 

1  TS  it  a  thing  of  good  report,- 
M.  To  8(}nander  life  and  time  away? 
To  cut  the  hours  of  duty  shorts- 
While  toys  and  follies  waste  thti  day? 

S  Doth  this  become  the  Christian  name, 
To  venture  near  the  tempter's  door? 
To  sort  with  men  of  evil  fame. 
And  yet  presuo^e  to  stand  secure^? 

3  Am  I  my  own  sufficient  guard. 

While  T  expose  my  soul  to  shame  ? 
Can  the  short  joys  of  sin  reward 
The  lasting  blemish  of  my  name  ? 

4  O,  may  it  be  my  constant  choice 

To  walk  with  men  of  grace  below, 
Till  I  arrive  where  heavenly  joys 
And  never-fading  honors  grow.       Wattb, 


451 


L.  M.  Winche8t0r,Fbrt'jg&l. 

Qraoity  and  Decency. 

I EHOLD  the  sons,  the  heirs  of  God, 
>  So  dearly  bought  with  Jesus'  blood! 

Are  they  not  born  to  heavenly  joys  ? 

And  shall  they  stoop  to  earthly  toys  ? 

2  Doth  vain  discourse,  or  empty  mirth. 
Well  suit  the  honors  of  their  birth  ? 
Shall  they  be  fond  of  gay  attire. 
Which  children  love,  and  fools  admire? 

3  Lord,  raise  our  hearts  and  passions  higher) 
Touch  our  vain  souls  with  sacred  fire ; 
Then,  with  a  heaven-directed  eye. 

We'll  pass  these  glittering  trifles  by. 

4  We'll  look  on  all  the  toys  below 
With  such  disdain  as  angels  do; 
4Lnd  wait  the  call,  that  bids  us  rise 

^3  mansions  promised  in  the  skies.    Watts. 


CHRIflTIAWr  GRACEfe.    452,453^454 


APC^  C*  M.  Bnintree,  Wifitsr. 

^O^  Humble  Gratititde, 

1  ^INCE  we,  &nd  all  our  treasures  too, 
►^  Are  his  who  reigns  above  j 
Then  is  there  nothing  we  can  do, 
To  prove  our  gratenil  love  ? 

9  A  broken  heart  he'll  not  despise— 
It  is  his  chief  delight ; 
This  is  an  bunible  sacrifice, 
Well  pleasing  in  his  sight. 

3  Though' treasures,  brought  before  his  throBe, 

Would  no  acceptance  find, 
He  kindly  condescends  to  own 
A  meek  and  lowly  mind. 

4  This  is  an  offering  we  may  bring, 

However  mean  our  store ; 
The  poorest  child,  the  greatest  king, 
Can  give  him  nothing  more. Tatlok. 

flQO       Jffappy  Poverty.  Matt.  v.  3. 

I  VTE  humble  souls,  complain  no  more ; 
•X-   Let  faith  survey  your  future  8t<Mre  j 
How  happy,  how  divinely  blest. 
The  sacred  words  of  truth  attest. 

9  When  conscious  grief  laments  sincere, 
And  pours  the  penitential  tear; 
Hope  points  to  your  dejected  e^es 
The  bright  reversion  in  the  skies. 

3  In  vain  the  sons  of  wealth  and  j>ride 
Despise  yoor  lot,  yoar  hopes  dende ; 
In  vain  they  boast  their  little  stores ; 
Trifles  are  theurs,  a  kingdom  yoortj— 

4  A  kingdom  of  immense  delight, 
Where  health,  and  peace,  and  Joy  units  j 
Where  undeclining  pleasures  rise. 

And  every  want  hath  full  supplies.    Brmnm 


^Ofl  Botred  of  &%, 

1  UTAD  I  m  throne  above  the  rest, 
jtM.  Where  anc^  and  archangels  dwellj 
One  sin|  naslam  within  my  braut, 
Would  make  that  hesvisn  as  ian  •■  bell. 
16 


'455, 456     CHRISTIAN  GRACES. 


S  The  prisoner,  sent  to  breathe  fresh  air, 
And  blessed  with  liberty  again, 
Would  mourn,  were  he  condemned  to  wear 
One  link  of  all  his  former  chain. 
3  Bat,  oh !  no  foe  invades  the  bliss, 

When  i^ory  crowns  the  Christian's  head : 
One  view  of  Jesus,  as  he  is, 
Will  strike  all  sin  for  ever  dead.    Cowpbb.. 


L.  M.  Sarry,  Efflngbuu 


455 

1  ^H,  could  I  find  some  peaceful  bower, 
vr  where  sin  has  neither  place  nor  power ; 
This  traitor  vile  I  fain  would  shun. 
But  cannot  from  his  presence  run. 

9  When  to  the  throne  of  grace  I  flee, 
He  stands  between  my  God  and  me ; 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest, 
I  feel  him  working  in  my  breast 

3  When  I  attempt  to  soar  above. 

To  view  the  heights  of  Jesus'  love ; 
This  monster  seems  to  mount  the  skies. 
And  veils  his  g^ory  from  my  eyes. 

4  Lord,  free  me  ftom  this  deadly  foe, 
Which  keeps  my  faith  and  hope  so  low; 
I  long  to  dwell  in  heaven,  my  home, 
Where  not  one  sinful  thought  can  come. 

Hauusoit. 

ApTf*  ^*  ^*  nyaoDoath,  BaDowaO. 

4dD    DeserUoH  aM  Sdpe.    Ps.  43. 

1  TMriTH  lamest  longings  of  the  mind, 
*  V    My  God.  to  thee  I  look j 
So  pants  the  nunted  hart  to  nnd 
And  taste  the  cooling  brook. 

5  When  shall  I  see  thy  courts  of  grace. 

And  meet  my  God  again  i 
.  Bo  long  an  absence  from  th^  fhce 

My  heart  endures  with  pain. 
3  TemptationB  vex  my  weary  soul. 
And  tears  are  my  repast ; 
The  foe  insults  without. -control^ 
"  And  Where's  your  God  at  latt  ?** 

i  Tie  with  a  mournfbl  pleasure  bow 
I  think  on  ancient  days ;       •' 


CHRISTIAN  GRACES.     457,458 


Then  to  tby  house  dfd  numbers  go,    ' 
And  all  our  work  was  praise. 

5  But  why.  mjr  soul,  sunk  down  so  far, 

Beneath  this  heavy  load? 
Why  do  my  thoughts  indulge  despair, 
And  sin  against  my  God? 

6  Hope  in  the  Lord,  whose  mighty  hand 

Can  all  thy  woes  remove ; 
For  I  shall  yet  before  him  stand. 
And  sing  restoring  love.  Watts 


457 


7s.  Mount  Calwy. 

The  Soul  panting  for  Ood,    Ps.  43. 

1    A  S  the  hart,  with  eager  looks, 
•lx  Panteth  for  the  water-brooks, 
So  my  soul,  athirst  for  thee, 
Pants  the  living  God  to  see ; 
When,  O  when,  with  filial  fear. 
Lord,  shall  I  to  thee  draw  near? 

9  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul? 
God,  thy  God,  shall  mkke  thee  whole : 
Why  art  thou  disquieted  ? 
God  shall  lift  thy  fallen  head, 
And  hit  countenance  benign 
Be  the  saving  health  of  thine.    MoHTOoincKT. 

4dS  ^'  M*  Barbj,  Wanbam. 

1  ¥£SUS^  thy  blessings  are  not  few, 
V  Xor  18- thy  gospel  weak; 
Tby  orace  can  melt  the  stubborn  Jew, 
And  heal  the  dying  Greek. 

9  Wide  as  the  reach  of  Satan*s  rage, 
Dees  thy  salvation  flow ; 
*Tifl  not  confined  to  sex  or  age, 
The  lofty  or  the  low. 

3  While  grace  is  ofiisred  to  the  prince, 

The  poor  may  take  their  share; 
No  mortal  has  a  just  pretence 
To  perish  in  despair. 

4  Come,  all  ye  wretched  sinnen,  come. 

He'll  form  your  souls  anew; 
•Hie  gospel  and  his  heart  have  room 

For  rebels  raeh  as  you.  Watt 


y,  460     CHRISTIAN  GRACES. 

I 


459 


8s,  7b  A:  4.         LitQehw,  OreenviUe. 
Hope  encouraged.    Pa.  zliL  5. 

1  f\  MY  soul,  what  means  thit  sadness? 
w  Wherefore  art  thou  thus  cast  down? 
Let  thjr  griefs  be  turned  to  gladness; 
Bid  thy  restless  fears  begone ; 

Look  to  Jesus, 
And  rejoice  in  bis  dear  name. 

8  What  though  Satan's  strong  temptation* 
Vex  and  grieve  thee  day  by  day ; 
And  thy  sinful  inclinations 
Often  fill  thee  with  dismay? 

Thou  Shalt  conquer — 
Through  the  Lamb's  redeeming  blood. 

3  Though  ten  thousand  ills  beset  thee, 

From  without  and  from  within; 

Jesus  saith,  he'll  ne'er  forget  thee. 

But  will  save  from  h^ll  and  sin : 

He  is  faithful 
To  iierform  his  gracious  word. 

4  Though  distresses  now  attend  thea* 

And  thou  tread 'st  the  thorny  road, 
His  right  hand  shall  still  defend  thee; 
Soon  hell  bring  thee  home  to  God: 

Therefore  praise  him— 
Praise  the  great  Redeemer's  name. 

5  Oh,  that  I  could  now  adore  him, 

Like  the  heavenly  host  above, 
Who  for  ever  bow  before  him, 
And  unceasing  sing  his  love ! 

Happy  songsters! 
When  shall  I  your  chorus  join?    Fawoxtt. 


Ar9fk  '   0.  M.  Staadiih,  Ooroiiitlka. 

4uU  Hoping,  yettrembUng. 

1  IVf  ^  soul  would  foin  indulge  a  hcype 
iTX  To  .reach  the  heavenly  shore; 
And  when  I  drop  this  dying  flesh, 
That  I  shall  sin  no  more. 

9  I  hope  to  hear,  and  Join  the  song, 
That  saints  and  angels  raise ; 
And|  while  eternal  ages  roll, 
fo  sing  eternal  praise. 


CHRISTIAN  GRACES.     461,462 


3  But  oh !  this  dreadful  heart  of  sin ! 

It  may  deceive  me  still ; 
And,  while  I  look  for  joys  above, 
Hay  plunge  me  down  to  hell. 

4  The  scene  must  then  for  ever  close, 

Probation  at  an  end; 
No  gospel  grace  can  reach  me  there, 
No  pardon  there  descend. 

5  Come  then,  O  blessed  Jesus,  come  : 

To  roe  thy  Spirit  give , 
Shine  through  a  dark,  benighted  soul. 
And  bid  a  sinner  live.  Stsward. 

Afx'i  ^'   **•         Carthage,  Wiochorter. 

^vlJ.  Hwmlity, 

1  \17HEREF0RE  should  man,  frail  child  of 
"▼  Who,  fh)m  the  cradle  to  the  shroud,  [clay. 
Lives  but  the  insect  of  a  day— 
O  why  should  mortal  man  be  proud  ? 
S  His  bri^est  visions  just  appear, 

Then  vanish,  and  no  more  are  found, 
The  stateliest  pile  his  pride  can  rear, 
A  breath  may  level  with  the  ground. 

3  By  doubt  perplexed,  in  error  lost. 

With  trembling  step  he  seeks  his  way : 
How  vain  of  wisdom's  gifts  the  boast ! 
Of  reason's  lamp  how  foint  the  ray  ! 

4  Follies  and  crimes,  a  countless  sum^ 

Are  crowded  in  life's  little  span : 
How  ill,  alas  !  does  pride  become 
That  erring,  guilty  creature,  man. 

5  God  of  my  life,  Father  divine^ 

Give  me  a  meek  and  lowly  mind : 
In  modest  worth,  O  let  me  shine. 
And  peace  in  humble  virtue  find.    Watts.  *. 

Af*C}  ^*  M-  Winjton,  Weill. 

tUiU        Tke  Pharisee  and  PvMean, 

Luke  zviii.  10,  &c. 
1  OEHOLD,  how  sinners  disagree— 

■LP  The  Publican  and  Pharisee! 

One  doth  his  righteousness  proclaim. 

The  other  owns  his  guilt  and  shame. 
3  This  man  at  humble  distance  stands. 

And  eries  for  grace  with  lifted  hands  -, 


463, 464     CHRISTIAN  GRACES.    

—        '      

That  boldly  rises  near  the  throne,  , 
And  talks  of  duties  he  has  done. 

3  The  Lord  their  different  language  knowi, 
And  different  answers  he  bestows: 

The  humble  soul  with  grace  he  crowns, 
Whilst  on  the  proud  his  anger  frowns. 

4  Dear  Father,  let  me' never  be 
Joined  with  the  boasting  Pharisee ; 
I  have  no  merits  of  my  own, 

But  plead  the  sufibrings  of  thy  Son.    Watti. 


463 


C.  M.       St.  MartiaVNorOfiaM. 
Joy  in  the  Holy  OhosL    Luke  i.  46. 

1  T\/f 'f  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord  ; 
ItX  My  Spirit  doth  rejoice 
In  God,  m^  Saviour,  and  my  God; 
I  hear  his  joyfiil  voice. 

S  I  need  not  go  abroad  for  joy, 
Who  have  a  feast  at  home ; 
My  sighs  are  turned  into  songs — 
The  Comforter  is  come.' 

3  Down  from  on  ^igh,  the  blessed  Dove 

Is  come  into  my  breast, 
To  witness  God's  eternal  love — 
This  is  my  heavenly  feast. 

4  There  is  a  stream  that  issues  forth 

From  God's  eternal  throne, 
And  from  the  Lamb,  a  living  stream, 
Clear  as  the  crystal  stone. 

5  That  stream  doth  watet  paradise ; 

It  makes  the  angels  sing; 
One  cordial  drop  revives  my  heart : 
Hence  all  my  joys  do  spring.      vill.  Coll. 


464 


S.  M.        Silver  street^  CoBooid. 
Heavenly  Joy  on  Earth. 

COME,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  our  joys  be  known  ; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  aecora, 

And  thus  surround  the  throne. 
The  sorrows  of  the  mind 
Be  banished  from  the  place ; 
'"■n  never  was  designed 
ake  our  pleasures  Icm. 


CHRISTIAN  GRACES.      465,  466 

"'"  '-  i'fi"i"  ,■■■        \      I.  saaaaaa 

3  Let  those  reAiae  to  sing, 

Who  never  knew  our  God  ; 
But  fayorites  of  the  heavenly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

4  The  men  of  grace  have  foand 

Glonr  began  below; 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

5  The  hUl  of  Zion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  ^avenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  strojsts. 

6  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  every  tear  be  diy  t 
We're  marching  through  ImmanuePs  ground, 
To  fkirer  worlds  on  high.  Watts. 


L.  M .  Wiodhana,  Axudtf^ 

Justice  and  Tnitk. 


465 

1  ^REAT  God,  thy  holy  law  requires 
^J  To  curb  our  covetous  desires; 
Forbids  to  plunder,  steal  or  cheat, 
To  practise  falsehood  or  deceit. 

9  Thy  Son  hath  set  a  pattern  too : 
He  paid  to  God  and  man  their  due : 
A  dreadAil  debt  he  paid  to  God, 
And  bou^t  our  pardon  with  his  blood. 

3  Amazing  justice !  boundless  love  ! 
Do  we  not  feel  our  passions  move? 
Do  we  not  grieve  that  we  have  been 
Faithless  to  God,  or  fiidse  to  men? 

4  If  truth  and  justice  once  be  gone, 
And  leave  our  faith  and  hope  afone ; 
If  honesty  be  banished  hence. 

Religion  is  a  vain  pretence.  Watts. 

A^f*  O.  M.  ToikfCIiflwd. 

^DD  Love  to  CM. 

1  TTAPPY  the  heart  where  graces  reign, 
XI  Where  love  inspires  the  breast: 
Love  iM  the  brightest  of  the  train, 
And  strengthens  all  the  rest. 

5  Knowledge,  alas !  tis  all  in  vam, 

And  all  in  vain  our  fear ; 


467  CHRISTIAN  GRACES. 

Our  stubborn  sins  will  fight  and  reign, 
If  love  be  absent  there. 

3  'Tis  love  that  makes  our  cheerful  feet 

In  swift  obedience  move ; 
The  devils  know,  and  tremble  too— 
But  Satan  cannot  love. 

4  This  is  the  grace  that  lives  and  sings, 

When  faith  and  hope  shall  cease; 
>TiB  this  shall  strike  our  joyftal  stringa 
In  the  sweet  realms  of  bliss. 

6  Before  we  quite  forsake  our  clay, 
Or  leave  this  dark  abode, 
The  wings  of  love  bear  us  away, 
To  see  our  smiling  God.  Watt* 


467 


88.        CoMOlatian,  WaBwnitt 
Late  to  CRrwt. 

1  IVf^  p;racious  Redeemer  I  love, 
1*jL  His  praises  aloud  I'll  proclaim ; 
And  join  with  the  armies  above. 

To  shout  his  adorable  name: 
To  gaze  on  his  glories  divine, 
'        Shall  be  my^  eternal  employ — 
To  see  them  incessantly,  shine, 
My  boundless,  ineffable  joy. 

9  He  freely  redeemed,  with  his  blood. 

My  soul  from  the  confines  of  hell. 
To  live  on  the  smiles  of  my  God, 

And  in  his  sweet  presence  to  dwell ; 
To  shine  with  the  angels  in  light. 

With  saints  and  wiUi  seraphs  to  aingi 
To  view,  with  eternal  delight, — 

My  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  my  King. 

S  Ye  palaces,  sceptres,  and  crowns. 
Your  pride  with  disdain  I  su/vey; 
Your  pomps  are  but  shadows  and  aoand*. 

And  pass  in  a  moment  away : 
The  crown  that  my  Saviour  bestows 
Yon  permanent  sun  shall  outshine  j 
My  joy  everlastingly  flows — 
My  God,  my  Redeemer  is  mine. 

FsAirois 


CHRISTIAN  GRAC       N72, 473 


468  S-  M*  LittleMaj 

1  flLEST  be  the  tie  that  bij 
■D  Our  hearts  in  Christian  ^ 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  i 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

3  Before  our  Father's  throne  L    .         ■ 
We  poiir  our  ardent  prayers ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one. 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes; 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we-  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain ; 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart. 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  This  glorious  hope  revives 

Our  courage  by  the  way; 
While  each  m  expectation  lives,  - 
And  longs  to  see  the  day.  > 

6  From  sorrow,  toil  and  pain, 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  free ; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. Fawcbtt. 

A  r*f\  C.  M.  DnndM,  Londoa. 

TcO»7  Love  and  Charih/, 

1  T  ET  Pharisees,  of  high  esteem, 
M-d  Their  faith  .and  zeS  declare ; 
All  their  religion  is  ^  dream, 
If  love  be  wanting  there. 

9  Iiove  suffers  long  with  patient  eye, 
Nor  is  provoked  in  haste, 
Sbe  lets  the  present  injury  die. 
And  long  forgets  the  past. 

3  llaliee  and  rage,  those  fires  of  hell. 

She  quenches  with  her  tongue ; 
Hopes,  and  believes,  and  thinks  no  ill. 
Though  she  endures  the  wrong. 

4  She  ne*er  desires  nor  seeks  to  know 

The  scandals  of  the  time ; 
Nor  looks  widi  pride  on  those  below, 
Nor  enviee  thoae  who  climb. 


CHKISTIAN  GRACES. 


0\aXB.ya  her  own  advantage  by, 

Vo  seek  her  neighbor's  good : 
^6  God's  own  Son  cadae  down  to  die, 

And  bought  our  lives  with  blood.  ^ 

[jove  is  the  grabe  that  keeps  her  power 

In  all  the  realms  above  : 
rhere  faith  and  hope 'are  known  no  more, 

But  saints  for  ever  love.  Watts. 

wrk  L*  M.  Wells,  Arnheiin. 

I  U       Religion  vain  vnthovt  Love, 

HAD  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews, 
And  nobler  speech  than  angels  use, 
f  love  be  absent,  I  am  found, 
[jike  tinkling  brass,  an  empty  sound. 

iVere  I  inspired  to  preach  and  tell 
yi  that  is  done  in  heaven  and  hell; 
)r  could  my  faith  the  world  remove, 
Still  I  am  nothing  without  love. 
Should  I  distribute  all  my  store, 
fo  feed  the  bowels  of  the  poor; 
3r  give  my  body  to  the  flame, 
Fo  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  name ; 

f  love  to  God,  and  love  to  men, 

3e  absent,  all  my  hopes  are  vain  :  ^ 

^or  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fiery  zeal,  j 

fhe  works  of  love  can  e'er  fblfil.      Watts. 

71  CM.  AbridfB,8t.JohB. 

Love  to  Enemies ;  Example  of  ChrioL    Pf .  109. 

GOD  of  my  mercy  and  my  praise, 
Thy  glory  is  my  «ong ; 
fhough  sinners  speak  against  thy  grace 
With  a  blaspheming  tongue. 

iVhen,  in  the  form  of  mortal  man, 

Thy  Son  on  earth  was  found,' 
^itta  cruel  slanders,  false  and  vain, 

They  compassed  him  around. 

rheir  miseries  his  compassion  move, 

Their  peace  he  still  pursued; 
I'hey  render  hatred  for  his  love. 

And  evil  for  his  good, 
rheir  malice  raged  without  a  cause; 

Tet,  with  bis  dying  bre«th, 


CHKISTIAN  GRACES.     472, 473 

He  prayed  for  murderers  on  his  croas, 
And  blegt  his  foes  in  death. 

.  5  Lord,  shall  thy  bright  example  shine 
In  Tain  before  my  eyes? 
Give  me  a  soul,  akin  to  thine. 
To  love  mine  enemies. 

6  The  Lord  shall  on  my  side  engage ; 
And,  in  my  Saviour's  name, 
I  shall  defeat  their  pride  and  rage. 
Who  slander  and  condemn.  Watts. 


G.   M.        Sprii«field,  Arlii«toB. 


472 

1  TTOW  sweet,  how  heavenly  is  the  sight, 
JtX  When  those  who  love  the  Lord, 
In  one  another's  peace  delight. 
And  so  fulfil  his  word: — 

S  When  each  can  feel  his  brother's  sigh. 
And  with  him  bear  a  part ; 
When  sorrows  flow  from  eye  to  eye. 
And  joy  from  heart  to  heart  :— 

3  When,  free  £rom  envy,  scorn,  and  pride, 

Our  wishes  all  above, 
Each  can  his  brother's  &ilingB  hide. 
And  show  a  brother's  love ! 

4  Let  love,  in  one  delightful  stream. 

Through  every  bosom  flow ; 
And  union  sweet,  and  dear 'esteeQi, 
In  every  action  glow. 

5  Love  is  the  golden  chain  that  binds 

The  happy  souls  above  ] 
And  he's  an  heir  of  heaven  who  finds 
His  bosom  glow  with  love.  Swais 

AfyO  ^*  ^*  TuiDoiitli,  Aoiorik 

4  «  O        TAe  Blessing  of  Meekness, 

1  "DLEBT  are  the  meek,"  he  said, 
XJ  Whose  doctrine  is  divine; 
The  humble-minded  earth  possess. 
And  bright  in  heaven  will  shine. 
9  While  here  on  earth  they  stay. 

Calm  peace  with  them  shall  dwell  j 
And  cheerful  hope  and  heavenly  joy 
Beyond  what  tongue  can  tell. 


474,  475     CHRISTIAN  GRACES. 

3  The  God  of  peace  is  thein ; 

They  own  his  gracious  sway; 
And,  yielding  all  their  wills  to  him, 
His  sovereign  laws  obey. 

4  No  angry  passions  move, 

No  envy  fires  the  breast ; 
The  prospect  of  eternal  peace 
Bids  every  trouble  resL 

5  O  gracious  Father,  grant 

That  we  this  influence  feel ; 
That  all  we  hope,  or  wish,  may  be 
Subjected  to  thy  will. 


474 


L.  M.       Old  Huodrad,  Psndue. 
Medkness  and  Lotolinest  of  Heart,  Ps.  131. 
^  "  O  I-EARN  of  me,"  the  Savioui  cried, 
Vf  "  o  learn  of  me,  ye  sons  of  pride  ', 
**For  I  am  lowly,  humble,  meek, 
**  No  haughty  fooks  high  thoughts  bespeak  I  ** 

S  Yes,  blest  Immanuel,  thou  wast  mild, 
Patient,  and  gentle  as  a  child  3 
And  they,  who  would  thy  kingdom  see, 
Must  meek  and  lowly  be,  like  thee. 

SPIRIT  OF  THB  PsAUCi. 


475 


L.  M.  WinelMstar,  Qpor^. 

Patienee, 

1  PATIENCE  !  O,  'tis  a  grace  divine  ! 
JL    Sent  from  the  God  of  power  and  love, 
That  leans  upon  its  Father's  hand. 
As  through  the  wilderness  we  move. 
3  By  patience  we  serenely  bear 

The  troubles  of  our  mortal  state, 
And  wait,  contented,  our  discharge. 
Nor  think  our  g^ory  comes  too  late. 

3  Though  we,  in  ftill  sensation,  feel 

The  weight,  the  wounds  our  God  ordains. 
We  smile  amid  our  heaviest  woes, 
And  triumph  in  our  sharpest  pains. 

4  O  for  this  grace  to  aid  us  on, 

And  arm  with  fortitude  the  breast. 
Till  life's  tumultuous  voyage  is  o'er — 
We  reach  the  shores  of  endless  rest. 

5  Faith  Into  vision  shall  resign : 

Hope  BhaL<  ia  full  fruition  die; 


CHRTgTIAN  GRACES.     476,477 

And  patience  in  possession  end, 
In  the  bright  worlds  of  bliss  on  high. 

Gibbons. 


476 


L.  M.      I^ntBg&l,  New  SaUitih. 
Peace  cf  Canscieiuie.    Acts  zxiv.  16. 

1  C9WEET  peace    of  conscience,    heavenly 

0  guest ! 

Gome,  fit  thy  mansion  in  my  breast; 
Dispel  my  doubts,  my  fears  control. 
And  heal  the  anguish  of  my  soul. 
S  Come,  smiling  hope,  and  Joy  sincere. 
Come,  make  your  constant  dwelling  hei«; 
Blill  let  your  presence  eheer  my  heart. 
Nor  sin  compel  you  to  depart. 

3  Thou  Grod  of  hope  and  peace  divine, 
O,  make  these  sacred  pleasures  mine! 
Forsive  my  sins,  my  fears  remove, 
And  send  the  tokenf  of  thy  love. 

4  Then,  should  mine  eyes,  without  a  tear, 
See  death,  with  all  his  terrors,  nMrj 
My  heart  should  then  in  death  rejOTce, 
And  raptures  tune  my  &lteiing  voice. 

t   fiBOINBOTHAM 

4T7  H.  M.  Bfl(bMiU,EdiriiiA. 

1  /^OME,  heavenly  peace  of  mind; 
V-/  I  sigh  for  thy  return ; 

I  seek,  but  cannot  find 
The  Joys  for  which  I  moum : 

Ah!  Where's  the  Saviour  now. 
Whose  smilQS  I  once  posseaaed? 

Till  he  return,  I  bow. 
By  heaviest  grief  oppressed ; 

My  days  of  happiness  are  gone, 

And  I  am  left  to  weep  alone. 
8  I  triad  each  earthly  charm- 
In  pleasure's  haunts  I  Btrayed«- 

I  Bought  its  soothing  balm-~ 
I  asked  the  world  its  aid ; 

But  ah !  no  balm  it  had 
To  heal  a  wounded  breast ; 

And  I,  forlorn  and  sad, 
Muit  seek  another  rest; 


478,479     CHRISTIAN  GBACE8. 


My  days  of  happiness  are  gone, 
And  I  am  left  to  weep  alone. 

3  Where  can  the  mourner  go. 

And  tell  his  tale  of  grief? 
Ah !  who  can  soothe  his  wo, 

And  give  him  sweet  relief? 
Thou.  Jesus,  canst  impart, 

By  thy  long-wished  return, 
Ease  to  this  wounded  heart. 

And  bid  me  cease  to  mourn ; 
Then  shall  this  night  of  sorrow  flee, 
AJad  I  rejoice,  my  Lord,  in  thee. 

BArFLXt. 


478 


S.  M.   Dover,  Beekbam,  SbirlaBd. 
R^owing.    Pfl.  cxxzviii.  5. 

1  1V"0W  let  our  vpices  join 
4-^  To  form  a  sacred  song; 
Ye  pilgrims,  in  Jehovah's  ways, 
With  music  pass  along. 

S  How  straight  the  path  appears ! 
How  open  and  how  fair! 
No  lurking  gins  t'  entrap  our  feet, 
No  fierce  destroyer  there. 

3  But  flowers  of  Paradise 

In  rich  profusfam  spring ; 
The  Sun  of  glory  gilds  the  path, 
And  dear  companions  sing. 

4  All  honor  to  his  name. 

Who  marks  the  shining  way,— 
To  him  who  leads  the  wanderers  on 
To  realms  of  endless  day.     Doddbidox. 


479 


L.  M.  Moreton,  nark  street 

Joy  in  Heaven  Jbr  a  rq^aUiT^  SUmer,  Luke  xy,  7. 

1  \17H0  can  describe  the  joys  that  rise 
V  ▼    Through  all  the  courts  of  Paradise, 
To  siee  a  prodigal  return. 
To  see  an  heir  of  glory  Dom  ? 

B  With  joy  the  Father  does  approve 
The  fhut  of  his  eternal  love ; 
The  Son  with  joy  looks  down,  and 
The  purchase  of  his  agonies. 


480 


CHRISTIAN  GRACE8.     480, 481 

3  The  Spirit  takes  delight  to  view 
The  boly  soul  he  formed  anew; 
And  saints  and  angels  join  to  sing    ' 
■  The  growing  empire  of  their  King.     Watts 

C.  M,  Dondee,  Cainbridg*. 

lUgigTuOion. 

1  I^NE  prayer  I  have,— all  prayers  In  one>>- 
Vr  When  I  am  wholly  thine: 

Thy  will,  my  God,  thy  will  be  done, 
And  let  that  will  be  mine.  ' 

2  All  wise,  almighty,  and  all  good, 

In  thee  I  firmly  trust; 
Thy  ways,  unknown  or  underatood. 
Are  mercifhl  and  just. 

3  Mav  I  remember,  that  to  thee, 

Whatever  I  have  I  owe ; 
And  back,  in  gratitude  from  me. 
May  all  thy  bounties  flow. 

4  Thy  gifts  are  only  then  enjoyed 

when  used  as  talents  lent: 
Those  talents  only- well  employed, 
When  in  thy  service  spen|. 

5  And  though  thy  wisdom  takes  away. 

Shall  I  arraign  thy  win  ? 
No,  let  me  bless  thy  name,  and  say, 
"  The  Lord  is  gracious  stUl." 

MoNTOOMBftT 

^Q-|  C.  M.  Flymoatb,  Stq>han> 

fKOJ.  Sinceritif  and  Hypocrity. 

1  f^OD  is  a  Spirit,  just  and  wise ; 
VT  He  sees  our  inmost  mind : 
In  vain  to  heaven  we  raise  our  cries, 
And  leave  our  souls  behind. 

9  Nothing  but  truth,  before  his  throne, 
With  honor  can  appear : 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  known 
Through  the  disguise  they  wear. 

3  Their  lifted  eyes  salute  the  skies. 

Their  bending  knees  the  ground ; 
But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice, 
Where  not  the  heart  is  found. 

4  Lord,  search  my  thoughts,  and  try  my  wa: 

And  make  my  sonl  sincere; 


468,483     CHRISTIAN  GRACflS. 

^'-       '    ■     '-'     "   ''■'  •'  i.-i  li  ii' ' 'i  ^saas^^Kaaa 

Then  shall  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  find  acceptance  there.  Watts. 


C*  M.  Bochester,  Howard^ 

Self-Denial.    Mark  viii.  34. 


482 

1    A  ND  must  I  part  with  all  I  have, 
J\'  My  dearest  Lord,  for  thee? 
It  is  but  light,  since  thou  hast  done 
Much  more  than  this  for  me. 

9  Yes,  let  it  go—one  look  from  thee 
Will  more  than  make  amendi 
For  all  the  losses  I  sustain 
Of  credit,  riches,  friends. 

3  Ten  thousand  worlds,  ten  thousand  lives, 

How  worthless  they  appear. 
Compared  with  thee,  supremely  good. 
Divinely  bright  and  fair ! 

4  Saviour  of  souls,  could  I  firom  thee 

A  single  smile  obtain,- 
Though  destitute  of  all  things  else, 
I'd  glory  in  my  gain;  Bippoif. 

4oO  L.  M.         iinnley,  EUcoUiorp^ 

Abraham  ojffbring  his  Son,    Gen.  xzii.  6,  itc. 

1  ^AINTS,  at  your  heavenly  Father's  word, 
•>^  Give  up  your  comforts  to  the  Lordj 
He  shall  restore  what  you  nsign. 
Or  grant  you  blessings  more  divine. 

9  So  Abraham,  with  dliedieiit  hand. 
Led  forth  his  son,  at  God's  command : 
The  wood,  the  fire,  the  knife  he  took : 
His  arm  prepared  the  dreadful  stroke. 

3  "  Abraham,  forbear!"  the  angel  cried  : 

«  Thy  faith  is  known,  thy  love  is  tried : 
"Thy  son  shall  live,  and  in  thy  seed 
"  Shall  the  whole  earth  be  blest  indeed.'* 

4  Just  in  the  last  distressing  hour. 
The  Lord  displays  delivering  pow«r : 
The  mount  of  danger  is  the  place 
Where  we  shall  see  surprising  grace. 

WATTi. 


CHRISTIAN  GRACES.     484,485 

AQA  ^*  ^'  Mear,  Cluendotb 

TtOTC  Zealf  true  and  false, 

1  i^BAL  is  that  pure  and  heavenly  flame. 
Mj  The  fire  of  love  aapplies  ^ 
While  that  which  oQen  bean  the  namet 
Is  self  in  a  disguise. 

S  True  zeal  is  merciful  and  mild, 
Can  pity  and  forbear ; 
The  false  is  headstrong,  fierce^  and  wfld. 
And  brtailiies  revenge  and  war. 

3  While  seal  for  truth  the  Christian  wanns, 

He  knows  the  worth  of  peace ; 
But  self  contends  for  names  and  forma. 
Its  party  to  increase. 

4  Zeal  bas  attained  its  highest  aim, 

Its  end  is  satisfied. 
If  sinners  love  the  Saviour's  name ; 
Nor  seeks  it  aught  beside. 

5  But  self,  however  well  employed. 

Has  its  own. ends  in  view; 
And  says,  as  traastins  Jehu  cried, 
"^  Come,  see  what  I  can  do." 

6  Self  may  Its  poor  reward  obtain. 

And  be  applauded  here; 
But  zeal  the  best  applause  will  gain. 
When  Jesus  shall  appear. 

7  Dear  Lord,  the  idol  self  dethrone, 

And  from  our  hearts  remove ; 
And  let  no  zeal  by  us  be  shown. 
Bat  that  which  springs  from  love. 

NawTov. 


485 


C  M.        PotBrborom^  PMtln  S^ 
Th»  Oood  SamariiaM.    Lake  z.  30—37. 

1  IT^ATHER  of  mercies,  send  thy  grace, 
f   All  powerful,  from  above. 
To  form,  in  our  obedient  soou. 
The  image  of  thy  love. 

9  O  may  our  sympathizing  breasts 
That  generous  pleasure  know. 
Kindly  to  share  in  others'  Joy, 
And  weep  for  others'  wo 
17 


\ 
486, 487     FULIi  REDEMPTION. 


3  When  the  most  helpless  sons  of  grief 

In  low  distress  are  laid, 
"Soft  be  our  hearts  their  pains  to  feel, 
And  swifl  our  hands  to  aid. 

4  So  Jesus  looked  on  dying  men, 

When  throned  above  the  skies ; 
And,  midst  the  embraces  of  thy  love, 
He  felt  compassion  rise. 

5  On  winp  of  love  the  8aviour  flew, 

To  raise  us  from  the  ground ; 
AM  gave  the  richest  of  his  blood, 
A  balm  for  eiveiy  wound.  Doddbidoe 


FULL  REDEMPTION. 


486 


C.  M.  OoiMb*. 


lOME,  thou  omniscient  Son  of  Man, 
'    Display  thy  sifting  power ; 
Come,  with  thy  Spirit^s  winnowing  fan, 
Ana  through^  purge  thy  floor. 
9  The  chaff  of  sin,  the  accursed  thing. 
Far  from  our  souls  be  driven  ; 
The  wheat  into  thy  garner  bring, 
And  lay  us  up  for  heaven. 

3  Look  through  us  with  thine  eyes  of  flame, 

'ihe  clouds  and  darkness  chase, 
And  tell  me  what  by  sin  I  am. 
And  what  I  am  by  grace. 

4  Whatever  oflbnds  thy  glorious  eyes, 

Ipfii  from  our  hearts  remove: 
la  dust  before  the  whirlwind  flies, 
tDiqiersa  it  by  thy  love. 

5  Then  let  us  all  thy  futaiess  know, 

From  every  sin  set  (tee; 
Saved  to  the  utmost,  saved  below.. 
And  perfected  by  thee. 


C.  M.  MrlMb 


487  , 

1  I^ATHEB,  to  thee  my  mul  I  lift ; 
•1^   My  1001  on  thee  depends ; 


FULL  llEDEMPTION.  488 

Convinced  that  every  perfect  gift 
From  thee  alone  descends. 

S  Mercy  and  grace  are  thine  alone, 
And  power  and  wisdom  too : 
l?Vlthout  (he  Spirit  of  thy  Son, 
We  nothing  good  can  do. 

3  We  cannot  spealc  one  useftil  word, 

One  holy  thought  conceive, 
Unless,  in  answer  to  our  Lord, 
Thyself  the  blessing  give. 

4  Thou  all  our  works  in  ua  hast  wrought. 

Our  good  is  all  divine : 
The  praise  of  every  virtuous  thought, 
And  righteous  word,  is  thine.         / 

5  From  thee,  through  Jesus,  we  receive 

The  power  on  thee  to  call — 
In  'Whom  we  are,  and  move,  and  live : 
Our  God  is  all  in  all. 

TCOO  Deeotedness  to  Christ. 

I  l^ENTLE  Jesus,  lovely  Lamb, 

vT  I'hine,  and  only  thme,  lam* 

Take  my  body,  spirit,  soul ; 

Only  thou  possess  the  whole 
S  Thou  my  one  thing  needfVil  be. 

Let  me  ever  cleave  to  thee : 

Let  me  choose  the  better  part, 

Let  me  give  thee  all  my  heart. 

3  Fairer  than  the  sons  of  men, 
Do  not  let  me  turn  again, 
Leave  the  fountain  head  of  Mils, 
Stoop  to  creature  happiness. 

4  Whom  have  I  on  earUi  below? 
Thee,  and  only  thee  I  know; 
Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  theie ' 
Thou  art  all  in  all  to  me. 

5  All  my  treasure  is  above. 
All  my  riches  is  thy  love ; 
Who  the  worth  of  love  can  tell. 
Infinite,  unsearchable! 

6  Thou,  O  love,  my  portion  artj 
Lord,  thou  know'st  my  simple  heart} 
Other  eodifbfiB  I  ddstottfe. 

Love  be  all  My  psitediie. 


489, 490     FULL  REDEMPTION. 

■'  '  ■  .  ~      1"  n 

7  Nothing  else  oan  I  require, 
Love  fills  up  my  whole  desire ; 
Should  thy  other  gifts  remove, 
Still  thou  giv'st  me  all  in  love.  Gxhs. 

4[o«7  ^*   ^*  Momnoodi,  Labm. 

1  TTE  wills  that  I  should  holy  be; 
XX  That  holiness  I  long  to  feel- 
That  fUll,  divine  conformity 
To  all  my  Saviour's  righteous  will. 

S  See,  Lord,  the  travail  of  thy  soul 

Accomplished  in  the  change  of  mine ; 
And  plunge  me,  eveiy  whit  made  whole, 
In  all  the  depths  of  love  divine  ! 

3  On  thee,  O  God,  my  soul  is  stayed, 

And  waits  to  prove  thine  utmost  will: 
The  promise,  by  thy  mercy  made. 
Thou  canst,  thou  wilt  in  me  fulfiL 

4  No  more  I  stagger  at  thy  power. 

Or  doubt  thy  truth,  which  cannot  move: 
Hasten  the  long-expected  hour. 
And  bless  me  with  thy  perfect  love. 


C.   M.  DsruH. 


490 

1  ¥£SUS  hath  died  that  I  might  live, 
V  Might  liv.e  to  God  alone ; 
In  him  eternal  life  receive. 
And  be  in  spirit  one. 
S  Saviour,  I  thank  thee  for  the  grace, 
The  gift  unspeakable : 
And  wait  with  arms  of  Mtb.  V  embrace, 
And  all  thy  love  to  feel. 

3  My  soul  breaks  out  in  strong  desire 

The  perfect  bliss  to  prove; 
My  longing  heart  is  all  on  fire 
To  be  dissolved  in  love. 

4  Give  me  thyself,  from  every  boast, 

From  every  wish  set  free; 
Let  all  I  am  in  thee  be  lost, 
Bat  give  thyself  to  me. 

5  Thy  gifts,  alas !  cannot  suffice, 

Unless  thyself  be  given ; 
Thy  presence  makes  my  paradise. 
And  where  thou  art  is  heaven. 

BfsTB.  Coll. 


FULL  REDEMPTION.     491, 49Q 

4!7l  C.  M.  Feteiborouck. 

1  T  ORD,  I  believe  thy  every  word, 
JLi  Thy  every  promise  true  j 
And,  lo!  I  wait  on  thee,  my  Lord, 
Till  I  my  strength  renew. 

3  If  in  this  feeble  flesh  I  may 
Awhile  show  forth  thy  praise, 
Jesus,  support  the  tottering  clay, 
And  lengthen  out  my  days. 

3  If  such  a  worm  as  I  can  spread 

The  common  Saviour's  name, 
Let  him  who  raised  thee  from  the  dead, 
Q,uicken  my  mortal  frame. 

4  Still  let  me  live  thy  blood  to  show, 

Which  purges  every  stain ; 
And  gladly  linger  out  below 
A  few  more  years  in  pain. 

5  Spare  me  till  L  my  strength  of  soul. 

Till  I  thy  love  retrieve; 
Till  faith  shall  make  my  spirit  whole, 
And  perfect  soundness  give. 

6  For  this  in  steadfast  hope  I  wait : 

Now,  Lord,  my  soul  restore: 
Now  the  new  heavens  and  earth  create,  ' 
And  I  shall  sin  no  more.        Meth.  Coll 

492  C*  M.  Yktoiy.LondMb 

1  T  ORD,  I  believe  a  rest  remains, 
JLj  To  all  thy  people  known  j 
A  rest  where  pure  enjoyment  reigns, 
And  thou  art  loved  alone; — 

9  A  rest  where  all  our  soul's  desire 
Is  fizerd  on  things  above; 
Where  fear,  and  sin,  and  grief  expire. 
Cast  out  oy  perfect  love. 

3  O  Chat  I  now  the  rest  might  know. 

Believe,  and  enter  in  ! 
Kow,  Saviour,  now  the  power  bestow. 
And  let  me  cease  from  sin  ! 

4  Remove  this  hardness  firom  my  heart. 

This  unbelief  remove ; 
To  me  the  rest  of  faith  intpart. 
The  Sabbftth  of  thy  love. 


493, 494     PULIi  REI>EMPTION.  < 

mssaaigmmmmm' 


5  Thy  name  to  me,  thy  nature  grant ! 

This,  only  this,  be  glve^i : 
Nothing  beside  my  God  I  want ; 
Nothing  in  earth  or  heaven. 

6  Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

And  seal  me  thine  abode ! 
Let  all  I  am  in  thee  be  lost ; 
Let  all  be  lost  in  God  !  MBTHh  Coxa. 

493  0.  M.  TniMi^^by. 

1  f\  FOR  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 
"  A  heart  from  sin  set  free ! 
A  heart  that  always  feels  thy  blood, 
So  fVeely  spilt,  for  me ; — 

S  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  me«lc. 
My  great  Redeemer's  throne  } 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak. 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

3  O  for  a  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true,  and  clean  ! 
Which  neuher  life  nor  death  can  port. 
From  Him  that  dwells  within, 

4  A  heart,  in  every  thought  renew-ed, 

And  full  of  love  divine  ; 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure  and  good.j 
A  copy,.  Lord,  of  thine. 

5  Thy  tender  heart  is  still  the  same. 

And  melts  at  human  wo; 
Jesus,  for  thee  distressed  I  am, 
I  want  thy  love  to  know. . 

6  My  heart,  thou  know'st,  can  never  ratti 

Till  thou-  create  my  peace  : 
Till,  of  my  -fiden  repossessed, 
From  every  sin  I-  cease. 

7  Thf  nature,  gracious  Lord,  Impart ; 

Come  quickly  fh>m  above; 
Write  thy  new  name  upon  my  heaitt 
Thy  new,  best  name  of  love.. 

MfiTK.  Coix. 


494 


h.  M.  IditomNeiraibtelli. 

OJESUSt,  fttll  of  truth  and  grace, 
O,  all-atoning  Lamb  of  God, 


FULL  REDEMt^^^  '   ''^ 


I  wait  to  see  thy  lovely  fat^^ 
I  seek  redemption  in  thy  IAq^^ 

S  Now  in  thy  strength  I  strive  >i^J^ 

My  Friend  and  Advocate  wiiJi^B*^ 

Give  me  the  glorioas  liberty,  *\ 

Grant  me  the  purchase  of  thy  IAq^ 

3  Thou  art  the  anchor  of  my  hope, 

The  faithful  promise  I  receive  j 
Burely  thy  death  shall  raise  me  up. 
For  thou  hast  died  that  I  might  11^. 

4  Satan,  with  all  his  arts,  no  more 

Me  from  the  gospel  hope  can  move ; 
I  shall  receive  the  graeinus  power. 
And  find  the  pearl  of  perfect  love. 

5  My  flesh,  which  cries,  "  It  cannot  be," 

Shall  silence  keep  before  the  Lord ; 
And  earth,  abd  hell,  and  sin  shall  flee 
At  Jesus' everlaatmg  word.     M^th.  Coll. 


L.  M«  6l.  E«toB. 


405 

1  f\  LOVE,  1  languish  at  thy  stay ;  '  . 

"  I  pine  for  thee,  with  lingering  smart  ;     "  '• 
Weary  and  faint  through  long  delay: 

When  wilt  thou  come  into  my  heart? 
From  sin  and  sorrow  set  me  free, 
And  swallow  up  my  soul  in  thee. 
S  Come,  O  thou  universal  Good, 

Balm  of  the  wounded  conscience,  come : 
The  hungry,  dying  spirit's  food, 

The  weary,  wandering  pilsrim's  home  -, 
Haven  to  take  the  shlpwreeked  in, 
My  everlasting  rest  A-om  sin. 

3  Be  thou,  O  love,  whatever  I  want; 

Support  my  feebleness  of  mind ; 
Relieve  the  thirsty  soul,  the  faint 

Revive,  illuminate  the  blind  ; 
The  mournful  cheer,  the  drooping  lead. 
And  heal  the  sick,  and  raise  the  dead. 

4  Come,  O  my  comfort  and  delight! 

My  strength  and  health,  my  shield  and  Mm  ( 
My  boast,  and  confidence,  and  might. 

My  joy,  my  glory,  and  my  crown : 
My  goepel  hope,  ray  calling's  prize  ^ 
My  tree  of  lin,  my  paradise 


496, 497     FULL  BEPEMPTION. 

5  The  Secret  of  the  Lord  thou  art, 
The  mystery  ao  long  unknown, 
Christ  in. a  pure  and  perfect  heart — 

The  name  inscribed  on  the  white  stone ; 
The  life  divine,  the  little  leaven, 
My  precious  pearl,  my  present  heaven. 


L.  M.  6l.  StHeten^ 


496 

1  f\  GOD,  what  offering  shall  I  give 
\J  To  thee,  the  Lord  of  earth  and  skies  ? 
My  spirit,  soul,  and  flesh  receive, 

A  holy,  living  sacriiice ; 
Small  as  it  is,  'tis  all  my  store ; 
Jtfore  shouldst  thou  have,  if  I  had  more. 

S  Now  then,  my  God,  thou  hast  my  soul: 
No  longer  mine,  but  thine  I  am : 
Guard  thou  thine  own,  possess  it  whole ! 
Cheer  it  with  hope,  with  love  inflame ! 
Thou  hast  my  spirit ;  there  display 
Thy  glory  to  the  perfect  day.     Msth.  Coll. 


L.  M.   6I1.  Caitliigs. 


497 

1  'PRISONERS  of  hope,  lift  up  your  headi, 
^  The  day  of  liberty  draws  near ! 
Jesus,  who  on  the  serpent  treads, 

Shall  soon  in  your  behalf  appear  : 
The  Lord  will  to  his  temple  come ; 
Prepare  your  hearts  to  make  him  room^ 

9  O  ye  of  fearful  hearts,  be  strong! 

Your  downcast  eyes  anci  hands  lift  up  I 
Ye  shall  not  be  forgotten  long : 

Hope  to  the  end,  in  Jesus  hope ! 
Tell  him,  ye  wait  his  grace  to  prove ; 
And  cannot  foil,  if  God  is  Ipve  ! 

3  Prisoners  of  hope,  be  strong,  be  bold  ; 

Cast  off  your  doubts,  disaaln  to  fear ! 
Dare  to  believe !  on  Christ  lay  hold ! 

Wrestle  with  Clirist  in  mighty  prayer ; 
Tell  him,  "We  will  not  let  thee  go, 
"  Till  we  thy  name,  thy  nature  know.** 

'  o^  we  believe,  and  wait  the  hour, 
iYhich  all  thy  great  salvation  brings; 


FULL  REDEMPTION.     498, 499 


The  Spirit  of  love,  and  health,  and  power. 
Shall  come,  and  make  us  priests  and  kings , 
Thoa  wilt  perform  thy  fkithftil  word, 
«  The  servant  shall  be  as  his  Lord." 

MsTH.  Coll. 


498 


S.  M.  Fairfidd. 


THE  thing  my  God  doth  hate. 
That  I  no  more  ma^  do. 
The  creature.  Lord,  again  create, 
And  all  my  soul  renew : 

My  soul  shall  th6n,  like  thine. 
Abhor  the  thing  unclean. 

And,  sanctified  by  love  divine. 
For  ever  eease  from  sin. 

Thy  nature  be  my  law, 

Thy  spotless  sanctity; 
And  sweetly,  every  moment,  draw. 

My  happy  soul  to  thee. 

Soul  of  my  soul,  reniain : 

Who  didst  for  all  fulfil, 
In  me,  O^Lord,  fulfil  again 

Thy  heavenly  Father's  will. 


L.  P.  M.  '  Martint 


499 

1  f^HOU,  Jesiis,  thou  my  breast  inspire, 
•I-    And  touch  my  lips  with  hallowed  Am, 
And  loose  a  stammering  infant's  tongue : 
Prepafe  the  vessel  of  thy  grace  ; 
Adorn  me  with  the  robes  of  praise. 
And  mercy  shall  be  all  my  song  :— 

8  Mercy  for  all  who  know  not  God ; 
Mercy  for  all  in  Jesus'  blood ; 

Mercy  that  earth  and  heaven  transcends ; 
L«V9,  that  o'erwhelms  the  saints  in  light ; 
The  length,  and  breadth,   and  depth,   and 
Of  love  divine,  which  never  ends,  [height, 

3  A  fUthAil  witness  of  thy  grace. 
Well  may  I  fill  th'  allotted  space. 

And  answer  all  thy  great  design ; 
Walk  in  the  works  by  thee  prepared, 
And  find  annexed  the  vast  reward, 
The  crown  of  righteousness  divine. 


500,501     PULIi  RBDEMPTIPNL 


4  When  I  hava  Uved  to  thee  alone. 
Pronounce  tlie  welcome  word,  "  Well  done!" 

And  let  me  take  my  place  above  l 
Enter  into  my  Master's  joy, 
And.  all  eternity  employ, 

In  praise,  and  ecstacy,  and  love. 

MsTRt  OoyL. 

500  8s.  SeReoiy. 

1  TirHAT  now  is  my  object  and  aim?- 

V  ▼    What  now  is  my  hope  and  desire'? 
To  follow  the  heavenly  Launb, 

And  after  bis  image  aspire : 
My  hope  is  all  centred  in  thee ; 

I  trust  to  recover  thy  love: 
On  earth  thy  salvation  to  see, 

And  then  to  enjoy  it  above.  ■ 

2  I  thirst  for  a  life-giving  God, 

For  him  that  on  Calvary  died : 
A  fountain  of  water  and  blood, 

That  gushed  from  ImmanuePs  side ! 
I  gasp  for  the  streams  of  thy  love^ 

The  spirit  of  rapture  unknown : 
And  then  to  re-drink  it  above. 

Eternally  fresh  from  the  throne. 

MSTH.  Coifk 

P  ■■■■■■■■III  ■■  ■    ■    ■   ■  .M  ■  ■    I  <l  —  I  ■     I   I     IMM^— —MW^^^^M^^— ^ 

OtUl  78.  Fl«|«l>iiByiiiii. 

1-  TJirHEN,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  be 
'  ▼    Perfectly  resigned  to  thee  ? 
Poor  and  vile  in  my  own  eyes, 
Only  in  thy  wisdom  wise. 

5  Only  thee  content  to  know, 
Ignorant  of  all  below  ? 
Only  guided  by  thy  light : 
Only  mighty  in  thy  might. 

3'  So  I  may  thy  Spirit  know, 

Let  him  as  he  listeth  blow : 

Let  the  manner  be  unknown. 

So  I  may  with  thee  be  one. 
4  Fully  in  my  life  express 

All  the  heights  of  holiness  ; 

Sweetly  let  my  spirit  prove 

Ail  the  depths  of  humble  love. 

Mbtm.  Coix. 


BEJOICIWG  AWD  PRAISE.     503;  5Q3 


REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 

eff\C%  3'*  Lunbkttiy  CorfdOBi 

«Hn5  Voicing  and  Praise, 

1    A    FOUNTAIN  of  life  and  of  grace. 
jcV    In  Christ,  our  Redeemer,  we  se^  ; 
For  us,  who  bis  offers  embrace; 

For  all,  it  is  open  and  iVee^;. 
Jebovah  himself  doth  invite 

To  drink  of  his  pleasures  unknown.: 
IThe  streams  of  immortal  delight. 

That  flow  from  his  heavenly  tlnoDe. 

8  As  soon  as  in  him  we  believe, 

By  faith  of  his  Spirit  we  take  j 
And,  freely  forgiven,  receive 

Tb9  mercy  for  Jesus's  sake  ! 
We  gain  a  pure  drop  of  his  love ; 

The  life  of  eternity  know  ; 
Angelical  happiness  prove. 

And  witness  a  heaven  below. 


5:08 


S.  M.  LUboo. 


1,  ALBflGHTY  Maker,  God, 
x\  How  glorious  is  thy  name ! 
Thy  won&rs  how  difltised*  abroad, 
Throughout  creation's  frame ! 

9  In  native  white  and  red. 
The  rose  and  lily  stand, 
And,  finee  ftom  pride,  their  beaatiea-  spread, 
To  show  thy  skilful  hand. 

3  The  lark  mounts  up  the  sky, 

With  unambitious  song; 
And  lears  her  Maker's  praise  on-  hi^, 
Upon  her  artless  tongue. 

4  Fain  would  I  rise  and  sing 

To  my  Creator  too ; 
Fain  would  my  heart  adore  my  Kinfl^ 
And  give  him  praises  due. 

5  Pescejnd,  celestial  fire. 

And  seize  me  from  above! 


504, 505     REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 


Wrap  me  in  flames  of  pure  desire, 
A  sacrifice  of  love. 

6  Let  joy  and  worship  spend 
The  remnant  of  my  dftys ; 
And  to  my  G^od  my  soul  ascend 
In  sweet  perfumes  of  praise.  Watts. 

504  L.  M.  jMl^im. 

1  nEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
■D  Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  Joy; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  G^od  alone; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

S  His  sovereign  power,  without  oar  aid. 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  us  men ; 
And  when,  like  wandering  sheep,  we  strayed. 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  sonfs, 

High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongue*, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

4  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command; 

Vast  as  eternity  thy  love  j 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 


C.  M.  Winter. 


505 

COME,  let  ufi,  who  in  Christ  believe, 
Our  common  Saviour  praise; 
To  him,  with  Joyful  voices,  give 
The  glory  of  his  grace. 

9  He  now  stands  knocking  at  the  door 
Of  every  sinner's  heart : 
The  worst  need  keep  him  out  no  more, 
Or  force  him  to  depart. 

3  Through  grace  we  hearken  to  thy  Toioe, 

Yield  to  be  saved  from  sin; 
In  sure  and  certain  hope  rejoice, 
That  thou  wilt  enter  in. 

4  Come  quickly  in,  thou  heavenly  gueet, 

Nor  ever  hence  remove  ; 
'  ^t  sup  with  us,  and  let  the  feast 

e  everlasting  love.  Mbth.  Cou.. 


REJOICING  AND  PRAISE.     606,507 


506 


6b  4;  4s.  Creation,  Trfnily 


I  I^OME,  thpu  Almighty  King, 
Vy  Help  us  thy  name  to  sing^ 

Help  us  to  praise ! 
Father,  all  glorious, 
0*er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reisn  over  us. 
Ancient  of  days ! 

9  Jesus,  our  Lord,  arise-, 
Scatter  our  enemies. 

And  make  tJbem  fall ! 
Let  thine  almighty  aid 
Our  sure  defence  be  made ; 
Our  souls  on  thee  be  stayed  j 

Lord,  hear  our  call ! 

3  Come,  thou  incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  thy  mighty  sword ; 

Our  prayer  attend ! 
Come,  and  thy  people  bless, 
And  give  thy  word  success } 
Spirit  of  holiness, 

On  us  descend!  ' 

4  Come,  holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear 

In  this  glad  hour! 
Thou,  who  almighty  art,  - 
Now  rule  in  every  heart. 
And  ne'er  firpm  us  deirairt, 

Spirit  of  power. 

5  To  the  great  Owb  in  Thrsb, 
The  highest  praises  be, 

Hence  evermore! 
His  sovereign  majesty, 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And,  to  eternity, 

Love  and  adore. 

507  I'.  M. 

1  IT^ROM  all  who. dwell  below  the  akies, 
JT    Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise, 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung 
Tbnmgfa  every  land,  bv  eveiy  tongue 


50B         REJOICING  AND  PRAlSfi. 

Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord, 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word  'j         ' 
Thy  praise  ishall  sound  flrom  shore  to  AiAa, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 
9  Your  lofty  themes,  ye  mortals,  bring, 
In  songs  of  praise  divinely  sing : 
The  great  salvation  loud  proclaim, 
And  shout  for  joy  the  Saviour's  mune. 
In  every  land  begin  the  song ; 
To  every  land  the  strains  belong ; 
In  cheerful  sounds  all  voices  raise, 
And  fill  the  world  with  loudest  praise. 

Watts. 


8s&7s.  LowDiviiM. 


508 

1  XT  AIL !  thou  once  despised  lesui, 
Xl  Hail !  thou  everlastmg  King ; 
Thou  didst  suflfer  to  redeem  us  1 

Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring. 
Hail !  thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame  t . 
By  thy  merits  we  find  favor: 

Life  is  given  through  thy  name. 
S  Paschal  Lamb,  by  God  appointed. 

All  our  sins  on  thee  were  laid : 
By  almighty  love  anointed. 

Thou  ^ast  full  atonement  made : 
All  thy  people  are  forgiven, 

Through  the  virtue  of  thy  blood ', 
Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven  j 

Peace  is  made  'twLxt  man  ^nd  Ck>d 

3  Jesus,  hail !  enthroned  in  glory. 

There  for  ever  to  abide  !  •  "- 

All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  thee, 

Seated  at  thy  Father's  side : 
There  for  sinners  thou  art  pleading. 

There  thou  dost  our  place  prepaM : 
Ever  for  us  interceding. 

Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

4  Worship,  honor,  power  and  blessing, 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive  j 
Loudest  praises  vrithout  ceasing, 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give  : 
Help,  ye  "bright,  aligeBc  rairits, 

Bring  t^mt  iwedtest,  hobleit  bi)rf ; 


REJOICINO  AND  PRAISE.     5D9, 5(1D 

■""*"~*^ '" ■' '■'  ■■'"■■i"  i' i "■'■■■■■'«"- ■"■— ■ 

Help  to  -sing  our  Saviour's  merits ; 
Belp  to  chant  ImmanuM's  praise. 

Look  Hon.  Coal. 


L.  M.  Duke  street 


509 

I  TXAPP7  the  man  that  finds  the  grace, 
•n.  The  blessing  of  6od*s  chosen  race  ; 
The  wisdom  coming  frolh  above, 
The  ftiith  that  sweetly  works  by  love.  ^ 

9  Happy  beyond  description,  he 
Who  knows  "  the  Saviour  died  for  mto !" 
The  gift  unspeakable  obtains, 
And  heavenly  understanding  gains. 

3  Wisdom  divine !  who  tells  the  price 
Of  wisdom's  costly  merchandise  ? 
Wisdom  to  silver  we  prefer, 

And  gold  is  dross  compared  to  her. 

4  Her  hands  are  filled  with  length  of  days, 
True  riches  and  immortal  prsJse  ; 
Siches  of  Christ  on  all  bestowed. 

And  honor  that  descends  from  Grod. 

5  To  purest  Joys  she  all  invites, 
Chaste,  holy,  spiritual  delights; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness. 
And  all  her  flowery  paths  are  peace 

6  Happy  the  man  who  wisdom  gains : 
Thrice  happy  who  his  guest  retains : 
He  owns,  and  shall  for  ever  ,own. 
Wisdom,  and  Christ,  and  heaven  are  one. 


P.  M.  QotpelTndtafM 


510 

1  TYABK '.  how  the  gospel  trumpet  soiuute! 
Xl.  Through  all  the  world  the  echo  bdundu 
And  Jesus,  by  redeeming  blood, 
Is  bringing  smners  back  to  €rod ; 
And  guides  tbem  safely  by  his  word 
To  endless  day. 

f  Hmi] !  all-Tictorious,  conquering  Lord  ! 
Be  thou  by  all  thy  works  adored, 
Who  undertook  for  sinful  man, 
And  brought  salvation  through  thy  name, 
TlHkt  we  with  thee  may  ever  reign 
In  ehdless  day. 


511, 512     REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 


3  Fight  on,  ye  conquering  souls,  fight  on ! 
And|  when  the  conquest  you  have  won, 
Then  palms  of  victory  you  shall  bear, 
Aiid  in  his  kingdom ^ave  a  share; 
And  crowns  of  glory  ever  wear 

In  endless  day. 

4  There  we  shall  in  full  chorus  join. 
With  saints  and  angels  all  combine, 
To  sing  of  his  redeeming  love, 

When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 
And  this  shall  be  our  theme  above 

In  endless  day.  Mstb.  Cou. 

mC.   M.  Bedford,  Feny. 

Hoscama  to  CkrisL 

\  XTOSANNA  t*  the  royal  Son. 
Xl  Of  David's  ancient  line  j    ' 
His  natures  two,  his  person  one, 
Mysterious  and  divine. 
3  The  root  of  David,  here  we  find,  ■ 
And  -ofikpring,  is  the  same ;  . 
Eternity  and  time  are  Joined 
In  our  Immanuel's  name. 

3  Blest  he  who  comes  to  wretched  men 

Witii  peaceful  news  from  heaven; 
Hosannas  of  the  highest  strain 
To  Christ  the  Lord  be  given. 

4  Let  mortals  ne'er  refuse  to  take 

Th'  hosanna  on  their  tongues. 
Lest  rocks  and  stones  should  rise  and  break 
Their  silence  into  songs.  Watti. 

Ol2  CM.'  ArcUile. 

1  TTOW  happy  every  child  of  grace, 
fl  Who  knows  his  sins  forgiven ! 
This  earth,  he  cries,  is  not  my  place; 

I  seek  my  place  in  heaven: 
A  countnr  far  from  mortal  sight— 

Tet,  O !  by  faith  I  see 
The  land  of  rest,  the  sainU'  delight, 

The  heaven  prepared  for  me. 
8  O  what  a  blessed  hope  is  ours! 

While  here  on  earth  we  stay. 
We  more  than  taste  the  heavMily  powera, 

And  antedate  that  day : 


REJOICING  AND  PRAISE.     613, 514 

cgaBaa^i^i=  ■  ^ II     .••r   ■i.,'i'"rr  '  ,..,,„'  •'•^asm 

We  feel  the  resurrection  near, 

Our  life  in  Christ  concealed, 
And  with  his  glorious  presence  here 

Our  earthen  vessels  fiUed. 

3  O,  would  he  more  of  hea,ven  bestow, 

And  let  the  vessels  bre&k ; 
And  let  our  ransomed  spirits  go, 

To  grasp  the  God  we  seek ! 
In  rai^urous  awe'  on  him  we  gaze 

Who  bought  the  sight  for  me  ; 
And  shout  and  won<fer  at, his  grace. 

To  all  eternity.  ' 

513  C.P.M.  ckag» 

I  XJOW  happy,  gracious  Lord,  are  we! 
•tl  Divinely  drawn  to  follow  thee. 

Whose  hours  divided  are 
Betwixt  tlie  mount  and  multitude :     ' 
Our  day  is  spent  in  doing  good, 

Our  night  m  praise  and  prayer. 
9  With  us  no  melancholy  void. 
No  moment  lingers  unemployed. 

Or  unimproved  below: 
Our  weariness  of  life  is  gone. 
Who  live  to  serve  our  God  alone. 

And  only  thee  to  know. 

3  The  winter's  night,  and  summer's  day, 
Glide  imperceptibly  away, 

Too  short  to  sins  thy  praisia ; 
Too  few  we  find  ue  happy  hours, 
And  haste  to  join  those  heavenly  powerii 

In  everlasting  lays.    • 

4  With  all  who  chant  thy  name  on  high, 
And  Holv,  holy,  holy,  cry, 

A  bright  hannonious  throng! 
We  long  thy  praises  to  repec^ 
And  ceaseless  sing,  around  thy  seat, 

The  new  eternal  song.  Mstm.  Coll 


514 


8s  DBlleiiiy. 


1  TTOW  tedioos  and  tasteless  the  hours, 
MH  When  Jesus  no  longer  I  see ! 
Sweet    prospects,   sweet  birds,  and    iw 
flowers, 
Hav«  all  lost  tlieir  sweetness  to  me : 
18 


I^IS         REJOICZZfQ  AND  PKAISE. 


The  midsummer  sun  slunei  but  dim, 
The  fields  atrive  in  v«in  to  look  gay ; 

But  when  I  am  happy  in  him, 
December's  as  pleasant  as  M^. 

9  His  name  yields  the  richett  perfume, 
And  sweeter  than  mfiisic  his  vbice  ; 
His  presence  disperses  my  gloom, 
">  And  makes  all  within  me  rojoice : 
I  should,  were  he  always  thus  nigh, 
Have  nothing  to  wish  or  to  fear ; 
No  mortal  so  happy  as  I ; 
My  sununer  would  last  all  the  year. 

3  Content  with  beholding  his  face. 

My  all  to  his  pleasure  resigned ; 
No  changes  of  season  or  place 

Would  make  any  change  in  my  mfaid : 
While  blest  with  a  sense  of  his  love, 

A  palace  a  toy  would  appear; 
And  prisons  would  palaces  prove, 

If  Jesus  would  dwell  With  me  there. 

4  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  I  am  thine, 

If  thou  art  my  sun  and  my  song, 
Say,  why  do  I  languish  and  pine? 

And  why  are  my  winters  so  long? 
O  drive  these  dark  clouds  from  my  sky, 

Thy  soul-cheering  presence  restore : 
O  take  me  to  thee  up  on  hi^, 

Where  winter  and  clouds  axe  no  mote. 

IfxWTOK* 


515 


L.  P.  M.       St.  IMtKPtyTatai  48L 
Owinai  of  <Shd,  and  Vcmt^  nf  Mm. 
1  T'LL  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath ; 
J.  And  when  my  voice  is  lost  m  death. 
Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers? 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
mile  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last. 
Or  immortality  endures. 

9  ^ttamHT  the  man  whose  hopes' rely 
On  Israel's  God— he  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  tfdikf 
His  truth  for  ever  etanas  eeicure ; 
^e  saves  the  opiuressed— he  feeds  the  poot, 
"^.d  none  ehiul  find  hii  promise  vaxn. 
▼es  his  saints,  he  knows  then  well, 
me  ^e  wicked  dewn  to  hell ) 
Ood,  O  ZloB,  ever  Mi|^< 


REJOICING  AND  PRAISE.     516, 617 

Let  eyery  tongue,  let  every  age, 
In  this  exalted  work  enga^ ; 
Praise  him  in  everlasting  stninsw 

4  I'll  praise  him  while  he  lends  me  breath ; 
Ana  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers : 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
^lliile  life,  and  thoai^t,  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures.  Watts. 

flf£*  CM.         ibrlingion,  Clannian 

dlO    Reiemption  ky  Price  md  Pmotr, 
1  JESUS,  with  all  thy  saints  above, 
V  My  tongue  would  bear  her  port, 
Would  Nflound  aloud  thy  saving  love. 
And  sing  thy  bleeding  heart. 

8  Vlest  be  the  Lamb,  my  dearest  Lord, 
Who  bought  me  with  his  blood. 
And  quenched  his  Father's  flaming  sword 
In  his  own  vital  flood  ;— 

3  The  Lamb  that  freed  my  captive  soul 

Ftom  Satan's  heavy  chains. 
And  sent  th»  lion  down  to  howl 
Where  hell  and  honor  reigns. 

4  An  glory  to  the  d^ing  Lamb, 

And  never-ceasmg  praise. 
While  angels  live  to  know  his  name. 
Or  saints  to  feel  his  grace.  W'atts 

C.  M.  St  MaitiB'K  Mrik 

JIftroy  ^  CM  to  BMiS^ren,   Pa.  145. 

1  T  ET*  every^  tongue  thy  goodness  qjieak, 
JLi  Thou  sovereign  I^ord  of  all : 
Thy  strengthening  bands  uphola  the  weak, 
And  raise  the  poor  that  lalL 
3  When  sorrow  bows  the  spirit  down, 
Or  virtue  lies  distressed 
Beneath  some  proud  oppressor's  frown. 
Thou  giv'st  the  mourners  rest, 
f  The  Lord  supports  our  tooering  days. 
And  guides  oor  giddy  youth : 
Holy  and  Just  are  all  his  ways. 
And  aU  hte  words  are  truth. 
He  knows  the  pains  his  servuits  fcal, 
Be  bMM  kis  «hilA«B  eiy ; 


517 


518, 519     REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 

And,  their  best  wishes  to  fulfil, 

His  grace  is.  ever  nigh. 
5  His  mercy  never  shall  remove 

From  men  of  heart  sincere : 
He  saves^the  souls  whose  humble  love 

Is  joined  with  holy  fear. 


518 


lis  &  1528. 


]  H/iY  God,   I   am  thine:  what  a  comfort 
ITl       divine. 
What  a  blessing  to  know  that  my  Jesus  is 

mine! 
In  the  heavenly  Lamb,  thrice  happy  I  am  ; 
And  my  heart  doth  rejoice  at  the  sound  of  hia 

name. 
S  True  pleasures  abound  in  the  rapturous  sound ; 
And  whoever  hath  found  it,  hath  paradise 

found. 
My  Jesus  to  know,  and  feel  his  love  flow, 
'Tis  life  everlasting,  'tis  heaven  below. 

3  Yet  onward  I  haste  to  the  heavenly  feast : 
That,  that  is  the  fulness,  but  this  is  the  taste  ; 
And  this  I  shall  prove,  till  with  joy  I  remove 
To  the  heaven  of  heavens  in  Jesus's  love. 

Wbilbt. 


L.  M.  Traro,  Arahdn. 


519 

1  IvrOW  to  the  Lord  a. noble  song ! 
J-^  Awake  my  soul,  awake  my  tongue  j 
Hosannato  the  eternal  name,, 
And  all  his  boundless  love  prbclaim. 

S  Bed,  where  it  shines  in  JesuJ'  face, 
The  brightest  image  of  his  grace ; 
God,  in  the  person  of  his  Son, 
Has  all  his  mightiest  works  outdone. 

3  The  spacious  earth  and  spreading  flood 
Proclaim  the  wise,  the  powerAil  God  j 
And  thy  rich  glories,  from  afar. 
Sparkle  in  every  rolling  star. 

4  But  in  his  looks  a  0ory  stands, 
The  noblest  labor  of  thin#  hands ; 
The  pleasing  lustra  of  hit  eyes 
'^qtshines  the  wonders  of  th«  sklef. 


REJOICING  AND  PRAISE.     520, 521 

■  -I 

5  Grace !  tis  a  sweet,  a  charming  theme  ; 
Vy  thoaghts  rejoice  at  Jesus'  name  ; 
Te  angels,  dwell  upon  the  sound ; 

Ye  heavens,  reflect  it  to  the  ground. 

6  O  may  I  live  to  reach  the  place 
Where  he  unveils  his  lovely  face : 
Where  all  his  beauties  you  behold, 
And  sing  his  name  to  harps  of  gold. 

Watts. 

O20  lOs&llS.  St.Miciiul%. 

1  (\    HEAVENLY  King,  look   down  <  firom 
"    abote ; 

Assist  us  to  sing  thy  mercy  and  love  ; 
So  sweetly    overflowing,    so   plenteous  the 

store, 
Thou  still  art  bestowing  and  giving  us  more* 

S  O  God  of  our  life,  we  hallow  thy  name : 
Our  business  and  strife  is  that  to  proclaun  ; 
Accept  our  thanksgiving  for  creating  grace ! 
The  living,  the  living  shall  show  foru  thy 
praise. 

3  Our  Father  and  Lord,  almighty  art  thou ', 
Preserved  by  thy  word,  we  worship  thee  now 
The  bountiful  donor  of  all  we  enjoy. 

Our  tongues  to  thy  honor,  and   lives,  w« 
employ. 

4  But  oh !  above  all,  thy  kindness  we  praise, 
From  sin  and  from  thrall,  whieh  saves  the 

lost  race ; 
Thy  Son  thou  hast  g\Ten,  a  world  to  redeem. 
And  bring  us  to  heaven,  whose  trust  is  in 

him. 

5  Wherefore  of  thy  love  we  sing  and  rejoice ; 
Like  angels  above,  we  lift  up  our  voice : 
Thy  love  each  believer  shall  gladly  adore, 
For  ever  and  ever,  when  time  is  no  more. 


521 


10s  A.  lis.  Btrwidk 

1    A  H  !  tell  m«  no  more  of  this  world-s  vain 
A    ftore) 

The  time  for  mdi  trifles  with   me  now 
o'er; 


M2  REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 


A  country  I've  found  where  true  joys  abound  5 
To  dwell  I'm  determined    on  tbat  ll»ppy 
ground. 
S  The  Bouls  that  believe,  in  paradise  live, 
And  me  in  tliat  number  will  Jesufl  receive  : 
My  soul,  don't  delay— he  calls  the»  away; 
Rise,  follow  thy  Saviour,  and  bless  the  glad 
day. 

3  No  mortal  doth  know  what  he  can  bestow. 
What  light,  strength,  and  oomfort^-go   after 

hun,  go; 
Lo,  onward  I  move  to  a  city  above ; 
None   guesses  how   wondrous    my  journey 

will  prove. 

4  Great  spoils  I  shall  win  ftom  death,    hell, 

and  sin — 
'Midst   outward  affliction   shall   feel   Christ 

within  : 
And  when  I'm  to  die,  Receive  me,  I'll  cry  j 
For  Jesus  hath  loved  pie,  I  cannot  tell  why. 

5  But  this  I  do  find,  we  two  are  so  Joined, 
He'll  not  live  in  glory,  and  l^ave  me  behind : 
So   this  is   the   race  I'm  running  through 

gracej 
Henceforth«-till  admitted  to  see  my  Lord's 
face, 
e  And  now  I'm  in  eaie  my  noig^bors  may 

These  blessings  ^-to  seek  them  will  nooo  of 

you  darp  ? 
In  bondage,  oh  why,  and  death  will  you  lie. 
When  one  here  assures  you  free  grace  is  so 

nigh  ? 


8s,  7s  &  4.  QroMiviUa^ 


522 

1  f\  THOU  God  of  my  saltation. 
"  My  Redeemer  ftom  all  ftin !  ^ 
Moved  by  thy  divine  compassion, 
Who  hast  died  my  heart  to  win, 

I  will  praise  thee: 
Where  shall  I  thy  praise  begin  f 

Though  unseen,  I  love  the  Savtour ; 
Be  hath  brought  salvaticn  near ; 


RBIOICIKG  AND  PRAISE. 

Manifests  lila  purd<MiiQg  fkvor  $ 
AiUI  when  Jesus  doth  appear. 

Soul  and  body 
SlMtU  his  ghxrioiis  imaga  bear. 

9  While  the  angel  choirs  are  c^ing, 
<*  Olonr  to  the  great  I  AM  l*> 
I  with  them  will  still  be  vieing : 
Gloiy,  glory  to  the  Lamb ! 

O  how  precious 
Is  th»  sound  of  Jesus*  name ! 

4  Angels  now  are  hovering  round  us ; 

Unperceived  they  mix  the  throng, 
Wondering  at  the  love  that  crowned  va, 
Glad  to  join  the  holy  song ; 

Halleluiah, 
Love  and  praise  to  Chriat  beleng ! 

5  Now  I  see,  with  jc^  and  wonder, 

Whance  the  gncioua  spring  aioaa ; 
Angel  minds  are  lost  to  ponder 
X^ina  love's  myst^ooa  cause : 

xet  the  blessing, 
Down  to  all,  to  me  it  flows ! 

523  lOs  &  lis.  NioMtk,  LyoM 

1  f\  WHAT  shall  I  do  my  Maker  to  praise  I 
V/  8o  fiiithftil  and  true,  so  plenteoua  in 

grace;, 
So  strong  to  deliver,  so  good  to  redeem 
The  weakest  believer  that  hang*  upon  him  t 

S  How  happy  the  man  whose  heart  is  set  flrae ! 
The  people  that  can  be  JoyiUI  in  thee. 
Their  Joy  is  to  walk  in  the  light  of  thy  ftwo. 
And  still  they  are  talking  of  Jesus**  grace, 

3  Their  daily  delight  shall  be  in  thy  name  ; 
They  sl^all  as  their  light  thy  rigl^teouaiiesc 

claim: 
Thy  ri^teonsness  wearing,  and  cfeanped  by 

tfav  Mood, 
Bol()  nan  they  appeal'  in  the  presenea  of 

God. 

4  For  thou  art  their  boast,  their  gloiy,  aiid 

power  J 
AndTl  also  trust  to  see  the  dad  hour, 
My  MNd's  ntm  ciaatfon,  alfibfremfhadt 
Tha  day  of  aaivatioB  that  Ulla  «p  my  hat 


C24, 525     REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 

5  For  Jesus,  my  Lord,  is  now  my  defence ; 

I  trust  in  his  word,  none  pluclcs  me  uom 

tbence  ; 
Since  I  liavB  Ibund  flivor,  he  ali  tliinga  will 

do; 
My  King  and  my  Saviour  shall    make  me 

anew. 

6  Tes,  Lord,  I  shall  see  the  bliss  of  thine 

'own  5 
Thy  secret  to  me  shall  soon  be  made  known ; 
For  sorrow  and  sadness,  I  Joy  shall  receive, 
And  share  in  the  gladness  of  all  that  believe. 


524 


10s  &  lis.  NlasrahtLyoM. 

1  'DEJOICE  evermore,  with  angels  above, 
Xl/  In  Jesus's  power,  in  Jesus's  love : 
With  fflad  exultation  your  triumph  proclaim, 
Ascribmg  salvation  to  God  and  the  Lamb. 

8  Thou,  Lord,  our  relief  in  trouble  hast  been — 
Hast  caved  us  from  grief,  hast  saved  us  from 

sin  i 
The  power  of  thy  Spirit  hath  set  our  heart* 

free, 
And  now  we  inherit  all  fUlness  in  thee  : 

3  All  fUlness  of  peace,  all  fblness  of  Joy, 
And  spiritual  bliss  that  never  shall  cloy. 
To  us  it  is  given  in  Jesus  to  know, 

A  kingdom  of  heaven,  a  heaven  below. 

4  No  lopger  we  Join,  while  sinners  invite, 
Nor  envy  the  swine  their  brutish  delight ; 
Their  foy  is  all  sadness,   their  mirth  it  all 

vain ; 
Their  laughter  is  madness,  their  pleanuo  j|g 
pain. 

5  O  might  they  at  last  with  sorrow  return. 
The  pleasure  to  taste  for  which   they    were 

born ; 
Our  Jesus  receiving,  our  happiness  prove, 
The  joy  of  believing,  the  heaven  or  love. 


525 

1  GINO  to  the  Lord,  exalt  him  high, 
f^  Who  epieMls  hie  clouds 


L.   M.  GMOaStnal. 

him  high, 

•U  round  the  sky 


REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 586 

There  be  prepares  the  fruitful  rain, 
Nor  leta  the  drops  deacend  in  vain. 

S  He  makes  the  grass  the  hills  adorn, 
And  clothes  the  smiling  fielda  with  com ; 
The  beasts  with  food  his  hands  supply, 
And  the  young  ravens,  when  they  cry. 

3  What  is  the  creature's  skill  or  fbrce  ? 
The  spriffhtly  man,  the  warlike  horse, 
The  nimble  wit,  the  active  limb. 

All  are  too  mean  delights  for  him. 

4  But  saints  are  lovely  in  his  sight ; 
He  views  his  children  with  delight : 

He  sees  their  hope,  he  knows  their  fear. 
And  looks,  and  loves  his  image  there. 

Watts. 

OmO  ^*  ^*  ^''*        Moaat  Zon,  EdDB. 

1  rpHEE  will  I  love,  my  strength,  my  tower ! 
■■■   Thee  will  I  love,  my  joy,  my  crown ! 
Thee  will  I  love,  with  all  my  power. 

In  all  thy  works,  and  thee  alone  j 
Thee  will  I  love,  till  the  pure  fire 
Fill  my  whole  soul  with  chaste  desire. 

9  I  thank  thee,  uncreated  Sun, 

That  thy  bright  beams  on  me  have  shined , 
I  thank  thee,  who  hast  overthrown 

My  foes,  and  healed  my  wounded  mind ; 
I  thank  thee,  whose  enlivening  voice   * 
Bids  my  freed  heart  in  thee  rejoice. 

3  Oive  to  mine  eyes  refreshing  tears ; 

Give  to  my  heart  chaste,  hallowed  fires ; 
Give  to  my  sonl,  with  filial  fears. 

The  love  that  all  heaven's  host  inspires  -, 
That  all  my  powers^  with  all  their  miigbt, 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

4  Thee  will  I  love,  my  j<^,  my  crown ; 

Thee  will  I  love,  my  Lord,  my  God ; 
Tbee  will  I  love,  beneath  thv  frown, 

Or  smile,  thy  sceptre,  or  thy  rod. 
What  thoudi  my  fiesh  and  heart  decay  * 
Tbea  shall  I  love  in  endless  day. 


887,528,539   rbjoiciNQ  AND  PRAISE. 

O^f  L.  M.    Moomoalbf  OanMP  d|«^, 

1  rpHE  day  c^  Christ,  the  day  of  God, 

■I-    We  humbly  hope  with  Ja(y  to  see. 
Washed' in  the  Banctiiying  blood 
Of  an  expiring  Deity — 

2  Who  did  fbr  ob  his  life  reeign ; 

There  is  no  other  Ood  but  chm  ; 
For  all  the  plenitude  divine 
Resides  in  the  Eternal  Sk)n. 

3  Spotless,  sincere,  without  offeoee, 

O  may  we  to  his  day  remain ! 
Who  trttst  the  blood  of  Christ  to  elouMe 
Our  souls  from  every  sinful  stain. 

4  Lord,  we  believe  the  promise  sure ! 
.  The  purchased  Comforter  impart; 
Apply  thy  blood,  to  make  us  pure. 

To  keep  us  pure  in  life  and  heait> 

5  Then  let  us  see  that  day  supreme. 

When  none  thy  Godhead  shall  deny! 
Tbv  sovereigrn  majesty  blaspheme. 
Or  count  thee  less  than  the  Most  High  j — 

6  When  all  who  on  their  God  believe. 

Who.  here,  thy  last  appearing  love. 
Shall  tny  consummate  lay  receive. 
And  see  thy  gloriou's  fkce  above. 

528  8s.  Daltsttf. 

1  rr^HIS,  this  Is  the  God  we  adors, 
•I-    Our  fhithful,  unchangeable  Friend, 
Whose  love  is  as  great  as  his  power. 
And  neither  knows  measure  nor  end. 

S  >Tis  Jesus,  the  First  ftnd  the  Lest, 

Whose  Spirit  shall  guide  us  safe  home: 
We'll  praise- him  for  all  that  is  peat. 
And  trust  him  for  all  that's  to 


529  H.H. 

1  rr^HE  Lord  hts  blessing  ponre 
•I-   Around  our  fiivored  land; 


REJOICING  AND  PRAISE.         530 

His  grace,  like  gentle  showera, 
Descends  at  bis  command : 
O'crr  all  the  plains       i  In  rich  supplies, 
Blest  fiiiits  arise,         ]  Since  Jesus  reigns. 

S  His  righteousness  above 

Prepares  his  wondrous  way : 
He  rises  to  his  throne, 
In  realms  of  endless  day ! 
His  steps  we  trace,       i  And,  heaven  in  view, 
His  path  pursue ;  |  Adore  his  grace. 

Mbtbi.  Coul. 


.530 


H.  M.  BqrnlttiB. 


I  V^OUNG  men  and  maidens,  raise 
J-   Tour  tuneful  voices  hiph ; 
Old  men  and  children,  praise 
The  Lord  of  earth  ana  sky ; 
Him  Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Three, 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 

S  The  universal  King 

Let  all  the  world  proclaim  j 

Let  every  creature  sing 
His  attributes  ^nd  name ! 

Him  Three  in  One,  and  Ope  in  Ttiiee, 

Extol  to  all  eternity. 

3  In  his  great  name  alone, 

All  excellences  meet. 
Who  sits  upon  the  throne. 

And  shall  for  ever  sit: 
Him  Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Three, 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 

4  Gloiy  to  God  belongs ; 

Glory  to  God  be  given ; 
Above  the  noblest  songs 

Of  all  in  earth  ai(|  heaven : 
Him  Three  in  One,  and  Oiie  in  Three, 
Extol  to  an  eternity. 


531,  53SI  WORSHIP. 


WORSHIP. 

L.  M.  Madwuy^BlflBilOB. 

Se^'Examination, 


531 

1    A  ND  what  am  I?— My  soul,  awake, 
x1^  And  an  impartial  survey  take: 
Does  no  dark  sign,  no  ground  of  fear, 
In  practice  or  in  heart  appear? 

8  What  image  does  my  spirit  bear? 
Is  Jesus  forme^  and  living  there  ? 
Bay,  do  his  lineaments  divine 

In  thought,  and  word,  and  actions  shine/ 

3  Searcher  of  hearts,  O  search  me  st&l ; 
The  secrets  of  my  soul  reveal : 

■My  fears  remove;  let  me  appear 

To  God,  and  my  own  conscience  clear. 

4  Scatter  the  clouds  which  o'er  my  head 
Thick  glooms  of  dubious  terrors  spread  * 
Lead  me  into  celestial  day. 

And  to  myself,  myself  display. 

9  May  I  .at  that  blest  world  arrive, 

Where  Christ  through  all  mjr  soul  shall  live, 
And  give  f\ill  proof  that  he  is  there, 
Without  one  gloomy  doubt  or  fear.    Daviss. 

OOm  L>  ^*  Fialm  97Ui,  Eatam»  Welb,  WonUpi. 

The  EnjojpmaU  qf  Christ}  or^  DeUghZ  m  W^rO^, 

I  piAR  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  bo  gooo; 
•■•    Let  my  religious  hours  alone ; 
Fain  would  my  eyes  my  Saviour  see ; 
I  wait  a  visit,  Lord,  (pm  thee ! 

8  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  firt. 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire :    • 
Come,  my  dear  Jesus,  fh)m  above. 
And  feed  my  soul  with  heavenly  love. 

3  Blest  Jesus,  what  delicious  fiiuw  i 
How  sweet  thy  entertainments  ore ! 
Never  did  angels  taste  above 
Bedoemlng  grace,  and  dying  lovo.      Watts. 


WOR8HIP.     533,534,535 


533 


C.  M.  Bubj.Tmj 

Secret  Prayer. 

1  I^ATHER  divine,  thy  piercing  eye 
M:    Sees  through  the  darkest  night ; 
In  deep  retirement  thou  art  nigh, 
With  heart-discerning  sight. 

S  There  may  that  piercing  eye  survey 
My  duteous  homage  paid, 
With  every  morning's  dawning  ray, 
And  every  evening's  shade. 

3  O  let  thy  own  celestial  fire 

The  incense  still  inflame^ 
While  my  warm  vows  to  thee  aspire, 
Through  my  Redeemer's  name. 

4  So  shall  the  visits  of  thy  love 

My  soul  in  secret  bless ; 
So  Shalt  thou  deign  in  worlds  above 
Thy  suppliant  to  oonftes.      Rirpoir*!  Cou. 

rq>|  ^*  M.    6l.  Carttai* 

t^OTt  Seeking  l^fuge, 

1  I^ORTH  from  the  dark  and  stormy  sky, 
-^    Lord,  to  thine  altar's  shade  we  fly ; 
Forth  from  the  world,  its  hope  and  fear, 
Father,  we  seek  thy  shelter  here: 
Weary  and  weak,  thy  grace  we  pray: 
Turn  not,  O  Lord,  thy  guests  away ! 

9  Long  have  we  roamed  in  want  and  pain, 
LonK  have  we  sought  thy  rest  in  vain ; 
Wildered  in  doubt,  in  darkness Jost, 
Long  have  our  souls  been  tempest4oand : 
Low  at  thy  feet  our  sins  we  lay ; 
Turn  not,  O  Lord,  thy  guests  away ! 

HSBSB. 


ffQCI  ^*  ^*  Buby,  njaoafb. 

000  Eommg  TmlighL 

1  T  LOVE  to  steal  awhile  away 
X  From  every  cumbering  care, 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day 

In  humble,  grateAil  prayer. 

9  I  loTa  in  solitude  to  shed 
The  penitential  tear, 


586  WOKSHIP. 


And  all  bis  promises  to  plead, 
Wbere  none  but  God  can  bear. 

3  I  love  to  tbink  on  mercies  past, 

And  ftituro  food  implore, 
And  all  my  care  and  sorrowi  cast 
On  bim  wbom  I  adore. 

4  I  love  by  faith  to  take  a  view 

Of  brighter  scenes  in  heaven ; 
The  prospect  doth  my  strength  renew 
While  here  by  tempests  driven. 

5  Thus,  when  life's  toilsome  day  Is  o'er, 

May  its  departing  ray 
Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour, 
And  lead  to  endless  day.     Viixaox  ChtL. 

C'Q/*  S.  M.       AyMbwy,  Waldniuk 

000  Dofly  Devotion. 

1  T  ET  sinners  take  their  coiuM, 
•Li  And  choose  the  road  to  death; 
But  in  the  worship  of  my  God 

I'll  spend  my  daily  breath. 

S  "Mj  thoughts  address  his  throne, 
when  morning  brings  the  lignt ; 
I  seek  his  blessing  every  noon, 
And.  pay  my  vows  at  night. 

3  Thou  wilt  regard  my  cries, 

O  my  eternal  God; 
While  sinners  perish  in  surpriBe 
Beneath  thine  angry  rod. 

4  Because  they  dwell  at  ease, 

And  no  sad  changes  feel. 
They  neither  fear,  nor  trust  thy  beom, 
Nor  learn  to  do  thy  will* 

5  Bnt  I,  with  all  my  ||ks, 

Win  lean  npon  thVijord ; 
1*11  east  my  burdens  on  his  arm, 
And  rest  upon  his  woitL 

6  His  arm  shall  well  sustain 

The  children  of  his  love : 
The  ground  on  which  their  safety  lUuiAi 
No  earthly  power  can  more.  Watt% 


WORSHIP.  53T,588 


007  L*  ^-  Wonbip 

1  T  OSB,  wtiat  a  heaven  of  lavtng  grace 
JU  Biiinefl  through  the  beauties  of  thy  ftioe, 
And  H^ts  our  passions  to  a  flame ! 
Lord,  how  we  love  thy  channing  name ! 

d»When  I  can  say  jny  Ood  is  mine. 
When  I  can  feel  thy  glories  shine, 
I  tread  tlie  world  beneath  my  feet, 
And  all  that  earth  calls  good  or  great. 

3  While  such  a  scene  of  sacred  joys 
Our  raptured  eyes  and  soul  employs^ 
Here  we  could  sit,  and  gaze  nway 

A  long,  an  everlasting  day. 

4  Well,  we  shall  quickly  pass  the  night. 
To  the  fair  coasts  of  perfect  light ; 
Then  shall  our  Joyful  senses  rove 

^  0*er  the  dear  object  of  our  love. 

5  iniere  shall  we  drink  fUU  draughts  of  bliss. 
And  pluck  new  life  from  heavenly  trees ; 
Yet  now  and  then,  dear  Lord,  bestow 

A  dtop  of  heaven  on  worms  below. 

6  Send  comforts  down  fh>m  tl:^  right  hand,     , 
While  we  pass  through  tbis  barren  land; 
And  in  thy  temple  let  us  see 

A  glimpse  of  love,  a  glimpse  of  thee. 

Watts. 

L.  M.  RotbwtU. 

RttirtmeHt  and  JUeftUatian. 

1  IVf  ^  ^^i  permit  me  not  to  be 
X*-!-  A  stranger  to  myself  and  thee: 
Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  t  rove. 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

9  Why  should  my  paitfjjbns  mix  with  eartli, 
And  thus  debase  m:^eavenly  birth  ? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  let  my  Ood,  my  Savieur,  go? 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense; 
One  sovereign  word  can  draw  me  thence: 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine, 

And  fLU  inferier  joys  resign. 

4  fie  earth,  with  all  her  scenes,  withdrawn, 
]>t  nolae  and  vanity  be  gone: 


538 


539,  540  WORSHIP. 


In  secret  silence  of  the  mind, 

My  heaven,  and  there  my  God,  I  find. 

Watt*. 

^QQ  0.   M.     Cantarbnry,  StMutinV' 

00«7  Devotion  t  Constant  Converae  toith  Ood, 

1  rpO  thee,  before  the  dawning  light, 
■I.    My  gikcious  God,  I  pray ; 
t  meditate  thy  name  by  night. 
And  keep  thy  law  by  day. 

S  My  spirit  faints  to  see  thy  grace } 
Thy  promise  bears  me  np: 
And  while  salvation  long  delays, 
Thy  word  supports  my  hope. 

3  Seven  times  a  day  I  lift  my  hands. 

And  pay  my  thanks  to  thee ; 
Thv  rightepus  providence  demands 
Repeated  praise  from  me. 

4  When  midhight  darkness  veils  the  skies, 

I  call  thy  works  to  mind; 
My  thoughts  in  warm  devotion  rise. 
And  sweet  acceptance  find.  W^Tfi. 


540 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

S.  M.  FiDddiimf  Timmtt. 

Union  and  Peace.    Ps.  133. 

1  DLEST  are  the  sons  of  peace, 
■D  Whose  hearts  and  hopes  are  one ; 
Whose  kind  designs  to  serve  and  please 
Tltfough  all  their  jfitions  run. 

9  Blest  is  the  pious  hdBb, 

Where  zeal  and  friendship  meet : 
Their  songs  of  praise,  then:  mingled  vowi. 
Make  their  communion  sweet. 

S  Thus  on  the  heavenly  bills. 
The  saints  are  blest  above  ; 
Where  joy  like  morning  dew  dlgtils, 
And  aU  the  air  is  love.  Watts. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.      541, 543 


541 


L.  M«  6l.  N«w«mit. 


1  4^0ME,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ohost, 
V/  To  wliom  we  for  our  cbildren  cry : 
The  good  desired  and  wanted  most, 

Out  of  thy  richest  grace  supply  1 
The  sabred  discipline  be  given, 
To  train  and  bring  them  up  for  heaven. 

S  Answer  on  them  the  end  of  all 

Our  cares,  and  pains,  and  studies  here ; 

On  them,  recovered  from  their  fall, 
Stamped  with  the  humble  character ; 

Raised  by  the  nature  of  the  Lord, 

To  all  their  paradise  restored. 

3  Error  and  ^orance  remove, 

Theii  blindness  both' of  heart  and  mind; 
Give  them  the  wisdom  from  above. 

Spotless,  and  peaceable,  and  kind  :       , 
In  Knowledge  pure  their  minds  renew. 
And  store  with  thoughts  divinely  true. 

4  Learning's  redundimt  part  and  vain 

Be  here  cut  off,  and  cast  aside : 
But  let  them,  Lord,  the  substance  gain. 

In  every  solid  truth  abide ; 
Swiftly  acquire,  and  ne'er  forego 
The  knowledge  fit  for  man  to  know. 

5  Unite  the  pair  so  long  disjoined, 

Knowledge  and  vital  pl^ : 
Learning  and  holiness  combined. 

And  truth  and  love  let  all  men  see. 
In  those  whom  up  to  thee  we  give. 
Thine,  wboUy  thme,  to  die  and  live. 

MXTH.  Coix. 


q4^  L.  M.    SicOiu  HjmB,  Giwnilto. 

1  "CiATHER  of  all,  thy  care  we  bleu, 
.    (    Which  crowns  our  families  with  peace; 
Rom  thee  they  spring,  and  by  thy  hand, 
Thiy  have  been  and  are  still  sustained. 

S  To  God,  most  worthy  to  be  nraiaed. 
Be  ovr  d<Hnestic  altars  raisea  $ 
Who,  Lord  of  heaven,  icoraa  hot  to  dwell 
With  Mints  hi  their  ebeeoreit  eell 
19 


648,  544  WORSHIF. 


3  To  thee  may  each  united  house, 
Morning  and  night,  present  its  vows; 
Our  servants  here,  and  riislng  race. 
Be  taught  thy  precepts,  and  thy  graoa. 

4  O  may  each  failure  age  proclaim 
The  honors  of  thy  glorious  name ; 
While,  pleased,  and  thankflil,  we  remove 
To  Join  the  family  above.  Doddsi»ob. 

O4o  ^'  ^  Arliaftim. 

1  /^  OD,  only  wise,  almighty,  good,  '  ^'• 

vT  Send  forth  thy  truth  and  light. 
To  point  us  out  the  narrow  road. 
And  guide  our  steps  aright  ;— 

5  To  steer  our  dangerous  course  between 

The  rocks  on  either  hand  ; 
■  And  fix  us  in  the  golden  mean, 
And  bring  our  charge  to  land. 

3  Made  apt,  by  thy  sufficient  grace. 

To  teach  as  taught  by  thee. 
We  come  to  train,  in  all  thy  ways, 
Our  rising  progeny. 

4  We  would  in  every  step  look  up. 

By  thy  example  taught, 
T'  alarm  their  fear,  excite  their  hope, 
Ajud  rectify  their  thought. 

5  We  would  persuade  their  hearts  t*  obey, 

With  mildest  zeal  proceed ; 
And  never  take  the  harsher  way, 
When  love  will  do  the  deed. 

6  For  tills  we  ask,  in  faith  sincera. 

The  wisdom  from  above. 
To  touch  their  hearts  with  filial  ^sar, 
And  pure  ingenuous  l^e.       Mxtr.  Coix 

fTAA  S.  P.  M.  StOOc^IWMW' 

t>44  The  Bl48svng«  qf  FrieadOuf,   Pa.  133' 

1  TTOW  pleasant  'tis  to  sea 
XI.  Kindred  and  fHends  agree. 

Each  in  his  pioper  station  move ; 
And  eachmlfil  his  part. 
With  gympathising  beurt, 

In  all  the  ewM  of  Vm  and  love : 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.     545,  546 


S  Like  fruitftil  showers  of  nio, 

That  water  all  the  plain, 
Descending  ftom  the  neighboring  hills ; 

Such  streams  of  pleasure  roll. 

Through  every  friendly  soul, 
Where  love,  like  heavenly  detv,  distiU. 

3  How  pleasant  tis  to  see 

Kindred  and  friends  agree, 
Each  in  his  proper  station  move ; 

And  each  ful^l  his  part, 

With  sympathizing  heart. 
In  all  the  cares  of  life  and  love !       Watts 


545 


C.  P.  M.  AitUoM 

1  IJOW  shall  i;  walk,  my  God  to  please, 
•1^  And  spread  content  and  happiness 

0*er  all  beneath  my  care  ? 
A  pattern  to  my  household  give, 
And  as  a  guardian  angel  live. 

As  Jesus'  messenger? 

9  Shall  I,  through  indolence  supine. 
Neglect,  betray  my  charge  divine, — 

My  delegated  power? 
The  souls  I  Arom  my  Lord  receive. 
Of  whom  I  an  account  must  give, 

At  that  tremendous  hour  i 

3  Lord  over  all,  and  God  most  high  ! 
Jesus,  to  thee  for  help  I  fly. 

For  constant  power  and  grace  ; 
That,  by  thy  Spirit  taught  and  led, 
I  may  with  confidence  proceed, 

And  all  thy  footsteps  trace. 

4  O  teach  me  diy  first  lesson  now,  ' 
That  I  to  thy  sweet  yoke  may  bow. 

Thine  easy  service  prove  : 
Lowly  and  meek  in  heart,  I  see 
The  aft  of  governing  like  thee, 

Is  governing  by  love.  Mbth.  Coix 


546 
'I 


C,  P.  M.  WittNU. 

AND  my  house  will  serve  the  Lord  • 
But  first  obedieat  to  Ms  word    ' 
I  mnit  myself  wfftn : 


547  WORSHIP. 


By  actions,  words,  and  temper  show, 
That  I  my  heavenly  MaSter  know, 

And  serve  with  heart  sincere. 
8  I  must  the  fair  example  set: 
From  those  that  on  my  pleasure  wait 

The  stumbling  block  remove  ; 
Their  duty  by  my  life  explain. 
And  still,  in  all  my  works,  maintain 

The  dignity  of  love. 

3  Easy  to  be  entreated,  mild., 
Quickly  appeased  and  reconciled, 

A  follower  of  my  God — 
A  saint  indeed  I  long  to  be, 
And  lead  my  faithful  fkmily 

In  the  celestial  road. 

4  Lord,  if  thou  didst  the  wish  infuse, 
A  vessel  fitted  for  thy  use 

Into  thy  hands  receive : 
Work  in  me  both  to  Will  and  do; 
And  show  them  how  believers  true, 

And  real  Christians,  live. 

5  With  all-sufiicient  grace  supply. 
And,  lo!  I  come  to  testify 

The  wonders  of  thy  name ! 
Which  saves  from  sin,  the  world,  and  hell, 
Whose  virtue  every  heart  may  feel. 

And  every  tongue  proclaim.    Meth.  Cou.. 

54T  C*.  M*  Bedfoid,LondoD. 

1  f\F  Justice  and  of  grace  I  sing, 
"  And  pay  my  God  my  vows  j 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  heavenly  King, 
Teach  me  to  rule  my  house. 
S  Now  to  my  tent,  O  God,  repair, 
And  make  thy  servant  wise ; 
I'll  suffer  notliing  near  me  there 
That  shall  offend  thine  eyes. 

3  The  man  that  doth  his  neighbor  wrong. 

By  falsehood  or  by  force, 
The  scornful  eye,  the  slanderpas  tongue, 
I'll  thrust  them  from  my  doors. 

4  PU  seek  the  faithfUl  and  the  Just, 

And  will  their  help  enjoy ; 
These  are  the  firiehds  that  I  shall  tnut, 
The  servants  PIl  emplQsr. 


548 


; 


FAMILY  W0R8HIP.     548,  549 

The  wretch  that  deals  in  tly  deceit, 

I'll  not  endure  a  night: 
The  liar's  tongue  I'll  ever  hate, 

And  banish  from  my  sight. 

Ill  purge  my  fomily  onmnd. 

And  make  the  wucked  flee ; 
So  shall  my  house  be  ever  found 

A  dwelling  fit  for  thee. Watts. 

C.  M.         Toik,  Meur,  WUtiof . 
For  Eoetdnff  Family  Worship, 

1  f\  LORD,  another  day  is  flown, 
V/  And  we,  a  lonely  band, 
Are  met  once  more,  before  thy  throne, 
To  bless  thy  fostering  hand. 

S  And  wilt  thou  bend  a  listening  aur 
To  praises  low  as  ours? 
Thou  wilt !  for  thou  dost  love  to  hear 
The  song  which  meekness  pours. 

3  And,  Jesus,  thou  thy  smiles  wilt  deign. 

As  we  before  thee  pray  ; 
For  thou  didst  bless  the  infant  train. 
And  we  are  less  than  they. 

4  O  let  thy  grace  perform  its  part, 

And  let  contention  cease  : 
And  shed  abroad  in  every  heart 
Thine  everlasting  peace ! 

5  Thus,  thou  wilt  turn  our  wandering  feet. 

And  thou  wilt  bless  our  Way ; 
Till  worlds  shall  fade,  and  faith  shall  greet 
The  dawn  of  lasting  day.      H.  K.  Whitb 

549  S.  M.  Womrtar,  UAem 

1  rpHE  power  to  bless  my  house 
•I-   Belongs  to  God  alone ; 
Yet  rendenns  him  my  constant  vows. 
He  sends  his  blessings  down. 

$  Shall  I  not  then  engage 

My  house  to  serve  the  Lord, 
To  search  the  soul-converting  page, 
And  feed  upon  his  word? — 

3  To  ask,  with  faith  and  hope. 
The  grace  his  Spirit  supidiea, 
Ijiprayer  and  -praise  to  owet  tq» 
Theh-  daily  sacrifice  ? 


550 


560.  S51  WoilSHlP. 

^ImAw^W^^  — ■W..I.--  

4  het  eteli  his  sin  eschew, 

Through  thy  reitraining  gmca, 
Our  father  Aftrfthftm'B  step*  p«nni«, 
And  wjLlk  in  all  thy  wayst 

5  Savioor  of  men,  incline 

The  hearts  which  thou  hast  made, 
Which  thou  bast  bought  with  blood  'dh1ii«. 
To  ask  thy  jpromised  aid. 

6  Me  and  my  house  receive, 

Thy  family  to  increase, 
And  let  us  in  thy  favor  live, 
'    And  let  us  die  in  peace.         Mxtii.  Cou*. 

L.  M.  Ukteidcib 

^ctB  Mobitaticit, 
1  -IVTHERE'ER  the  Lord  shall  bufldmy  ]i«iil^, 
V  ▼    An  altar  to  his  name  I'll  raise ; 
There,  mom  and  evening,  shall  ascend 
The  sacrifice  of  prayer  and  praise. 

S  With  duteous  mind,  die  social  band 
Shall  search  the  records  of  thy  la\^ ; 
There  learn  thy  will,  and  humbly  boW 
With  filial  reverence,  love  and  awe. 

3  If  numerous  blessings  of  the  earth 

Our  gracious  God  to  us  afford. 
With  warm,  united  hearts  weMi  pay 
Our  grateful  tribute  to  the  Lord. 

4  Here  fix,  dear  Lord,  thy  sacred  rest, 

And  spread  the  banner  of  thy  love, 
Till,  riiientid  for  the  heavenly  world. 
We  rise  and  join  the  church  above. 


L.  M.  6i..  fMm  H. 


551 

1  "TETHEN  quiet  in  my  house  I  sft, 
V  *    Thy  book  be  my  companion  still : 
My  Joy,  thy  sayings  to  repeat. 

Talk  o'er  the  records  of  thy  will : 
And  search  the  oracles  divine. 
Till  every  heartfelt  word  be  mftie. 
S  O  mav  the  gracious  words  divine, 
Subject  of  all  my  converse  be ! 
So  will  the  Lord  his  follower  Join, 

And  walk  and  talk  himself  with  me : 
So  shall  my  heart  his  presence  prove, 
knd  burn  with  everlasting  love 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.      552,  SM 


Oft  as  I  lay  me  down  ta  les^ 

O  inay  the  reeoneiling  word 
Sweetly  eompoM  my  weary  breast ; 

While  on  the  bosom  of  my  Lord 
I  sink  in  blissful  dreams  away. 
And  visions  of  eternal  day. 

Risinf;  to  sing  my  Saviour's  praise. 
Thee  may  I  publish  all  day  long  j 

And,  let  thy  precious  word  of  grace 
Flow  from  my  heart,  and  fill  my  tongue , 

FUl  all  my  life  with  purest  love, 

An4  join  me  to  the  church  above. 


.     PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

Oi^M     The  Ooad  Seed.—.^fter  Seraum.  ' 

1    A  LMI6HTY  God,  thy  word  is  cast 
-tX.  Like  seed  into  the  ground ; 
Now  let  the  dew  of  heaven  descend. 
And  righteous  fruits  abound. 

9  Let  not  the  foe  of  Christ  or  man 
This  holy  seed  remove; 
But  give  it  root  in  every  heart, 
To  bring  forth  ftnits  of  love. 

3  Let  not  the  world's  deceitful  cares 

The  rising  plant  destroy ; 
But  let  it  yield,  a' hundred  fold, 
The  fruits  of  peace  and  Joy 

4  Nor  let  thy  word,  so  kindly^  sent 

To  raise  us  to  thy  throne. 
Return  to  thee,  and  sadly  tell 
That  we  reject  thy  Son 

5  Oft  as  thy.  precious  seed  is  sown, 

Thy  quickening  grace  bestow  j 
That  all,  whose  souls  the  truth  receive. 

Its  saving  power  may  own. 

.  •■   «  ' 

55ti  ^  ^'  CbatbuB,NawH«ttlndlli,rttte. 

1    A  S,  tai  soft  silence,  vernal  showers 
i\.  Deacend  and  theer  the  fiinting  flowt 


564,  555  WORSHIP. 


So,  in  the  secrecy  of  love, 

Falls  the  sweet  influ4|lce  from  above. 

May  we  this  heavenly  influence  find, 
In  holy  silence,  of  the  mind  ; 
And  every  jprace  maintain  its  bloom, 
Diffusing  wide  the  rich  perfUme  j-~ 

And  lands,  beneath  the  burning  skyf 
Which  now  are  desolate  and  dry, 
Ere  lone  the  blest  effusions  share. 
And  sudden  greens  and  herbage  wear. 


554 


L.  M.         KlDgrinridn  Analif. 
Prayer  for  Oppoters  tf  RevivtU*. 
»LEST  Lord,  behold  the  guilty  scorn 
^  Of  those  who  hate  an4  mock  our  praiw  ; 
Pity  their  state,  and  make  them  turn 
No  more  to  walk  in  sinful  ways. 
S  Anxious  we  see  their  wretched  state, 
Who  never  think  of  heaven  or  hell ; 
They  laugh  and  sport  and  court  the  nte. 
Which  opes  where  endless  terrors  dwell. 

3  Lead  them  to  view  a  sinfVil  hear^, 

A  soul  all  enmity  to  thee. 
Destroyed,  defiled  in  every  part. 
Too  proud  to  bow,  too  blind  to  see. 

4  Lead  Uiem  to  view  a  holy  law. 

Which  Justly  dooms  to  endless  death  j 
To  feel  that  guilt  which  Jesus  saiw, , 
And  prayed  "  Forgive,"  with  dyi^g  breath. 

5  Open  their  eyes^  unstop  their  ears^ 

To  hear  condemning  justice  sound  ; 
Lord). change  their  hearts,  and  then  their  iean 
Witt  witness  grief  to  all  around. 

6  Once  we  wel«  blind ;  like  them  we  stiovv, 

Till  sovereign  mercy  changed  our  wayi  j 
Lord,  bow  their  wills,  and  make  them  love, 
Then  they  will  Join  our  songs  of  praise. 
Stroro. 

000  0.  M.  ju-iimioBb 

1  117  whom  shall  Jacob  now  arise  ? 
MJ  For  Jacob's  Mends  are  few. : 
And,  what  should  fill  us  with  surprise. 

•*y  sebm  divided  too. 


PUBUO  lyoRSHlP.     556,  557 

r  II 

S  Sy  whom  shall  Jacob  now  arise  ? 

For  Jacob's  foes  are  strong; 
-   I  read  their  triumph  in  their  eyes  : 

They  think  he'll  fkll  ere  long. 

3  By  whom  shall  Jacob  now  arise? 

Can  any  tell  by  whom  ? 
Say,  shall  this  branch,  that  withered  lies. 
Again. revive  and  bloom? 

4  Lord,  thou  canst  tell— the  work  is  thine, 

The  help  of  man  is  vain  : 
On  Jacob  now  arise  and  shine, 
And  he  shall  live  again.  Ksixr 


556 


L.  M.  Fbrtugal,  BloMlCNk 

Rom.  viiL  14. 

1  l^pME,  i^Acious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
^       v./'  With  light  and  comfort  from  above ; 
Be  thou  our  guardian,  thou  our  guide, 
O'er  ^very  thought  and  step  pre^e. 

S  Conduct  us  safe,  conduct  us  far 
J^fom  every  sin  and  hurtful  snare ; 
;'    JLead  to  thy  word  that  rules  must  give, 
tAnc|  teach  us  lessons  how  to  live. 

3  The  light  of  truth  to  us  display. 

And  make  us.  know  and  choose  thy  way ; 
Plant  holy  fear  in  every  heart. 
That  we  from  God  may  ne'er  depart. 

4  Lead  ns  to  holiness,  the  road 

That  we  must  take  to  dwell  with  God ; 
Lead  us  to  Christy  the  living  way. 
Nor  let  OS  from  his  pastures  stray. 

5  Lead  iu  to  God,  our  final  rest. 
In  his  enjojonent  to  be  blest; 
Lead  us  to  heaven,  the  seat  of  bliss. 
Where  pleasure  in  perfection  is.  Vill.  Colu 

88,  7s  8t  4.     Sicilian  Hymo,  Oranivfllt^ 
Btfor*  Semum. 

COBCE,  thou  soul-transforming  Spirit, 
Bless  the  sower  and  the  seed, 
Let  each  heart  thy  grace  inherit, 
Baise  the  weak— the  hungry  feed  ; 

From  the  gospel 
Now  supply  thy  people's  need 


557 


55&,  559  WORSHIP.  

,1  

9  Help  us  all  to  seek  the  blessing 
Which  thou  waitest  now  to  give : 
Let  us  an,  thy  love  possessing, 
Joyfully  the  truth  receive  j 

And  for  ever 
To  thy  praise  and  glory  live. 

Pratt*s  GOix. 

558  C.  M.  feny,  Coldbailn 

1  f^  OME,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid  heaoi— 
vy  Inspire  each  lifeless  ton^e; 
And  let  the  Joys  of  heaven  in^Mzt 
Their  influence  to  our  song. 

&  Come,  Lord,  thy  love  alone  can  raiib 
In  us  the  heavenly  flame; 
Then  shall  our  lips  resound  thy  pralie, 
Our  hearts  adore  thy  name. 

3  Dear  Saviour,  let  thy^  glory  shine. 
And  flll  thy  dwellmes  here. 
Till  life,  and  love,  and  joy  divine 
A  heaven  on  earth  appear.  Stuui 

r  rQ  L.  M.      ,      Carthage, DtnrMt. 

OOu  Ezek.  Mxvi.  37. 

1  /^OME,  sacred  Spirit,  from  above, 
^  And  fill  the  coldest  heart  with  love; 
SofteA  to  flesh  the  flinty  stone. 
And  let  thy  godlike  power  be  known. 

3  Speak  thou,  and.  from  the  haughtiest  eyes, 
Shall  floods  of  pious  sorrow  rise ; 
While  all  their  glowing  souls  are  bontto. 
To  seek  that  grace  which  now  tliey  aeorn. 

3  Oh,  let  a  Iioly  flock  await. 
Numerous,  around  tliy  temple  gate, 
Each  pressint  on  with  zeal  to  be 
A  living  sacrifice  to  thee. 

i  In  answer  to  our  fervent  cries. 
Give  us  tq  see  thy  church  arise  i 
Or,  if  that  ^rtessiiig  seem  too  great, 
Give  us  to  mourn  its  low  estate. 

Donvatfeoa. 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.    560, 561, 562 

K^(\  ^*  ^*  Wntet^toa^  LiiboB. 

«>vlV      Jhimtation  to  the  Sotae  qf  Gnd, 

1  l^OME  to  tfie  house  of  prayer, 
V/  O  thbu  afflicted,  come; 
The  God  of  peace  shall  meet  theft  there ; 
He  makes  that  hodse  his  home. 
9  Come  to  the  house  of  praise, 
Ye  who  are  happy  now; 
In  sweet  accord  your  voices  raise. 
In  kindred  homage  bow. 

3  Ye  aged,  hither' come, 

F^or  ye  have  felt  his  love  j 
Soon  shall  your  trembling  tongues  be  dofflb. 
Your  lips  forget  to  move. 

4  Ye  young,  before  his  throne, 

Come,  DOW ;  your  voices  raise ; 
Ziet  not  ^our  hearts  his  praise  disown^ 
Who  gives  the  jpower  to  praise. 

5  Thou,  whose  benignant  eye 

In  mercy  looks  on  all ; 
Who  seest  the  tear  of  misery. 
And  hear*8t  the  mourner's  eall ; — 

6  Up  to  thy  dwelline-place 

Bear  our  frail  spirits  on. 
Till  they  outstrip  time's  tardy  pace, 
And  heaven  on  earth  be  won;       Tatloe. 


L.  M.  dHthttoa^  PMti«d. 


561 

1  'TklSMiSSS  us  with  thy  blessing.  Lord— 
■»-^'  Help  us  to  feed  upon  thy  word  j 
All  that  has  been  amiss  forgive. 
And  let  thy  truth  within  us  live. 

9  Though  we  are  guilty,  thou  art  good- 
Wash  All  our.  works  in  Jesus'  blood ; 
Give  every  fettered  soul  release. 
And  bid  us  all  depart  in  peace.  lUtt. 


562 


6s  &  4s.    BotOMntey,  BfUfilM 


1  in  LORY  to  QDd  on  high, 
Vl"  Let  h«aven  and  earth  reply 
Praise  ye  his  name! 


563  WORSHIP. 


Angela  his  love  adore. 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore, 
And  saints  sine,  evermore, 
"Worthy  the  Lamb." 

S  Ye,  who  surround  the  throne, 
CheerfUllv  join  in  one, 

Praising  his  name ! 
Ye,  who  liave  felt  his  blood. 
Sealing  your  peace  with  God, 
Sound  his  dear  name  abroad; 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb." 

3  Soon  must  we  change  our  .place, 
Yet  will  we  never  cease 

Praising  his  name  *. 
Still  will  we  tribute  bring, 
Hail  him  our  gracious  King, 
And  through  all  ages  sing, 

"  Worthy  the  Lamb."       Hiu.*i  Oou.. 


«>'|3Q  L.  M.         Cutte StrB0t,  QiMB%. 

OxJtJ  Ood  and  His  Ckurek, 

1  l^REAT  Ood,  attend,  while  Zion  sinn 
vT  The  Joy  that  from  thy  presence  springs : 
To  spend  one  day  with  thee  on  earth. 
Exceeds  a  thousand  days  of  mirth. 

9  Might  I  enjoy  the  meanest  place 
Within  thy  house,  O  God  of  grace ; 
Not  tents  of  ease,  nor,  thrQnes  of  power. 
Should  tempt  my  feet'toOeftve  the  door. 

3  God  is  our  sun,  he  .maketf  our  day ; 
God  is  our  shield,  he  guards  our  way 
From  all  the  assaults'  of  hell  and  sin, 
From  foes  without  ^d  foes  within. 

4  All  needful  grace  will  God  bestow, 
And  crown  that  grace  with  glory  too ; 
He  gives  us  all  things,  and  withholds 
No  real  good  from  upright  souls. 

8  O  God,  our  King,  whose  sovereign  sway 
The  glorious  hosu  of  heaven  obey. 
And  devils  at  thy  presence  flee. 
Blest  la  the  man  who  trusts  in  tbee. 

Watts 


PUBLIC  WOBSHIP.     564,  566 


Ot>Tt  L.  M.  Old  Handwd. 

1  I^REAT  God,  indulge  my  bumble  claim 
V«  Be  thou  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ; 
The  glories  that  compose  thy  name 
Stand  all  engaged  to  make  me  blest. 

S  Tbou  great  and  eood;  thou  just  and  wise. 
Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God! 
And  I  am  thine  by  sacred  ties. 
Thy  son,  thy  servant  bought  with  blood 

3  With  heart,  and  eyes,  and  lifted  handsj 

For  thee  I  long,  to  thee  I  look, 
As  travellers,  in  thirsty  lands. 
Pant  for  the  cooling  water  bj|:dbk. 

4  E'en  life  itself,  without  thy  love, 

No  lasting  pleasure  can  afford; 
Yea,  'twould  a  tiresome  burden  4)rove, 
If  I '.were  banished  from  thee.  Lord. 

5  I'll  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raise  my  voice. 

While  I  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise: 
This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice, 
And  spend  the  remnant  of  my  days. 


1 

4 


565 


88,  7s  &  4.    Sicilian  Hymo,  anaBTillA 
,  Dismission* 

1  1^  OD  of  our  salvation,  hear  us ; 
^JT  Bless,  oh  bless  us,  ere  we  go: 
When  we  join  the  world,  be  qear  us, 
Lest  we  cold  and  careless  grow: 

Saviour,  keep  us — 
Keep  us  saie  from  every  foe. 

9  May  we  live  in  view  of  heaven. 
Where  we  hope  to  see  thy  face: 
Save  us  from  unhallowed  leaven — 
All  that  might  obscure  thy  grace : 

Keep  us  walking 
Each  in  his  appointed  place. 

3  As  our  steps  are  drawing  nearer 
To  the  place  we  call  our  hoqie. 
May  our  view  of  heaven  grow  dearer, 
Hope  more  bright  of  joys  to  coma; 

And,  when  dying, 
May  thy  prwcnce  ehaer  the  gloom.    Eaixv 


'    \ 


566,  567  WORSHIP. 


566 


C,  M.         Hymnad, 
Oomg  to  ^hureh.    Ps.  1S22. 

1  fjOW  did  my  heart  rejpiee  to  bear 
XX  My  friends  devoutly  say, 
"  In  Zion  let  us  all  appear, 
"  And  keep  the  solemn  day !" 

S  I  love  her  gates,  I  love  the  road ; 
The  church,  adorned  with  gAce, 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God, 
To  show  his  milder  face. 

3  Peace  b«f  within  this  sacred  place,   " 

And  joy  a  constant  guest! 
With  holy  eifts  and  heavenly  grace, 
Be  her  attendants  blest. 

4  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still, 

While  life  or  breath  remains: 
Here  my  best  fHends,  my.  kindred  dwell, 
Here  God.  my  Saviour,  reigns.     .    Waits. 

ffr*mf  L*  M.  Portugal,  Grees^  HoadMltb. 

00  /  The  Pleaeurea  qf  Public  JForeMp.  Ps.  Bl. 

1  TTOW  pleasant,  how  divinely  feir, 
XX  o  Lord  of  hosts,  thy  dwellings  are ! 
With  long  desire  my  spirit  fkints 

To  meet  the  assemblies  of  thy  saints. 

9  My  flesh  would  rest  in  thine  abode ; 
My  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God : 
My  God!  my  King!  why  should  I  be 
So  far  from  all  my  joys  and  thee? 

3  Blest  are  the  souis  that  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  thy  grace ; 
There  they  behold  thy  gentler  n^. 
And  seek  thy  &ce,  and  learn  thy  praise. 

4  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  set 
To  find  the  way  to  Zion's  gate : 

God  Is  their  strength ;  and  througli  tim  XVfid 
They  lean  upon  their  helper,  God. 

5  CheerAil  they  walk,  with  growing  strength. 
Till  all  aban  meet  m  heaven  at  lengtli; 
Tin  all*  befoBB  thy  fieice  appear. 

And  join  in  nobler  worsnip  tusn.      Watts. 


FCBLIC  WOB8HIP.    568,569,576 


^^ft  8b,  7s  &  4.      SictUaii  Hyiw,  OicMivill*. 

^%JO  Bi^e  Semum. 

1  JN  th^  name,  O  Lord,  assemMing, 
JL  We,  thy  people,  now  draw  near; 
Teach  us  to  rejoice  with  trembling; 
Speak,  and  let  thy  servants  hear— 

Hear  with  meekness^ 
Hear  thy  word  with  godly  fea*. 
S  While  our  days  on  earth  are  length^nad, 
Let  us  give  them,  Lord,  to  thee ; 
Obeered  by  hope,  and  ^aily  strengthened. 
We  would  run,  nor  weajy  be. 

Till  thy  glory. 
Without  clouds,  in  hes^ven  we  «e«. 
3  There  In  worship,  purer,  sweeter. 
All  thy -people  shall  adore; 
Tasting  of  enjoyment  greater 
Than  they  could  conceive  be£wej — 

Full  enjoyment- 
Holy  bliss,  for  evorraors        Pkatt*s  Gou.. 


569 


C.   M.  Chrlitiaaf,  Pannm. 

Jl  Song  of  Praise.    Ps.  150, 
[N  CkMi's  own  house  pronounce  his  praise  j 
I  His  grace  he  there  reveals; 
To  heaven  your  joy  and  wonder  raise. 
For  there  his  i^ory  dwells. 
S  Let  all  your  sacred  passions  move. 
While  you  rehearse  his  deeds ;  ^ 
But  the  gre^t  work  of  saving  love 
your  highest  praise  exceeds. 
3  All  that  have  motion,  life  and  breath, 
Proclaim  your  Maker  blest ; 
Yet  wheA  my  voice  expires  in  death. 
My  soul  shall  praise  him  best.         Watm. 

O/U  CM.       Nnma>k,St.AMU^ 

1  TN  thy  great  name,  O  Lord,  we  come 
Jt  To  worship  at  thy  feet : 
Oh,  pour  thy  Holy  Spirit  down 
On  all  that  now  shall  meet. 

9  We  come  to  hear  Jehovah  apeak, 
To  Jiear  the  8avu)ur*s  voice ; 


571,  572  WORSHIP. 


Thy  face  and  favor,  Lord,  we  seek; 
Now  make  our  hearts  rejoice. 

3  Teach  us  to  pray,  and  praise — to  hear 

And  understand  thy  word; 
To.  feel  thy  blissAil  presence  near, 
And  trust  our  living  Lor^. 

4  Let  sinners  now  thy  goodness  prove, 

And  saints  rejoice  in  thee ; 
Let  rebels  be  subdued  by  love. 
And  to  the  Saviour  flee.  HosKiirf. 

f^m^'t  •"      L.  M.  LoioB. 

0  «  X  The  House  ef  Ood» 

1  T  O,  God  is  here!  let  us  adore, 

JLi  And  humbly  bow  before  his  face ; 
Let  all  within  us  fieel  his  power, 
■liOt  all  within  us  seek  his  grace. 

5  Lo,  Ood  is  here !  him  day  and  night 

United  choirs  of  angels  sing: 
To  him,  enthroned  above  all  height, 
Heaven's  host  their  noblest  homage  bring. 

3  Being  of  beings !  may  our  praise 

Thy  courts  with  gratefiil  fragrance  fill : 
Still  may  we  stand  before  thy  race, 
Still  hear  and  do  thy  sovereign  will. 

Salisbuet   Coix. 


572 


L.  M.     Genera,  Green'k  Hondicdtli. 
VisUmitf  the  dry  Bones.  Ezek.  xxxvii.  3. 

1  T  OOK  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
■L^  See  Adam's  race  in  ruin  lie ; 
Sin  spreads  its  trophies  o\er  the  ground, 
And  scatters  slaughtered  heaps  around. 

8  And  can  these  mouldering  corpses  live  ? 
And  can  these  perished  Iranes  revive?— 
That,  mighty  God,  to  thee  is  known ; 
That  wondrous  work  is  all  thine  own. 

3  Thy  ministers  are  sent  In  vain. 
To  prophesy  upon  the  slain  : 

In  vain  they  call,  in  vain  they  cry, 
Till  thine  almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

4  But  if  thy  Spirit  deign  to  breathe, 

Life  spreads  through  all  the  realms  of  death : 
"Vy  bones  obey  thy  powerflil  voice. 
bey  move— tbey  waken— tbty  rnoice. 

DoDPMsoa. 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.      573,  574 


j^j^Q  8s,  7s  &  4.  SicOiam  Hymn,  OnairaiUfc 

0  ff  <3  Dismission, 

1  T  QRD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing; 
JLi  Fill  our  hearts  with  Joy  and  peace ; 
Iiet  as,  each  tliy  love  possessing, 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace : 

Oh  refresh  us. 
Travelling  tlirough  this  wilderness. 

S  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 
'  For  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound ; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound ! 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found !         ^ 

8  Then,  whene'er  the  signal's  given, 
Us  ijrom  earth  to  call  away — 
Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven. 
Glad  the  summons  to  obey — 

May  we  ever 
Beign  with  Ctaist  in  endless  day ! 

Bukder's  ColIm 

fr^A  -  L*  ^'  Botbwell,  Welki 

0  f  Tt  Praiyer  for  the  Presence  of  Christ, 

1  T  ORD,  in  the  temples  of  thy  grace, 
•Lj  Thy  saints  behold  thy  smiling  face ; 
And  oft  have  seen  thy  glories  shine 
With  power  and  majesty  divine  j — 

3  But  soon,  alas !  thy  absence  mourn, 
And  pray,  and  wish  thy  kind  return: 
Without  thy  life-inspiring  li^ht, 

>Tis  all  a  scene  of  gloomy  night. 

8  Come,  dearest  Lord ;  thy  children  cry  ; 
Our  {praces  droop,  our  comforts  die; 
Return,  and  let  thy  glories  rise 
Again  to  our  admh-ing  eyes  ;— 

4  Till,  filled  with  light,  and  joy,  and  love, 
Thy  courts  below,  like  those  above, 
Triumphant  halleli^ahs  raise. 

And  heaven  and  earth  resound  thy  praiie. 

Btbbui  \ 


» 


6^5, 676, 577     WORSHIP. 


Pt^f'  c.  M.  Tnfrimm. 

Oi  O  The  Seed  of  the  Word. 

1  T  ORD  of  the  harvest,  Grod  of  grace, 
Lj  Send  down  thy  heavenly  rain : 
In  vain  we  plant  without  thine  aid) 
And  water  too  in  vain. 

S  M^  no  vain  thoughts,  those  birds  of  prey, 
Defraud  us  of  our  gain ; 
Nor  anxious  cares,  those  baleflil  thorns, 
Choke  up  the  precfous  grain. 

3  Ne'er  may  our  hearts  be  like  the  roek, 

Where  but  the  blade  can  spring, 
Which,  scorched  with  heat,  becomes  by  noon 
A  dead,  a  useless  thing. 

4  Let  not  the  joys  thy  gospel  gives 

A  transient  rapture  prove ; 
Nor  may  the  world,  by  smiles  atid  ftowuk, 
Our  faith  and  hope  remove. 

5  But  may  our  hearts,  like  fertile  soil, 

Receive  the  heavenly  word; 
So  shall  our  fair  and  ripened  fruits 
Thefar  hundred  fold  afford. 

«)  f  O  •  DUndasion. 

1  H/TAV  JEhe  grace  of  Gluifrt  our  Saviour) 
I"  And  Che  Father's  boundless  loVe, 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favor, 
Rest  upon  as  from  above. 
9  Thus  may  we  abide  in  anion 

With  each  other  and  the  Lord)    . 
And  possess,  in  sweet  communioB, 
Joys  whico  earth  cannot  afford.    Nxwtom* 


pmm  C.  M.  Btrby,; 

Oi  i  Th»  Seed  ^ the  Word, 

1  f\  €K>D,  by  whom  the  seed  is  given, 
v/    By  whom  the  harvest  blest; 
Whose   word,  like  manna  sliowdnd   ftHm 
Is  pianted  in  our  breast ;—  {hMven. 

9  PMMrve  it  from  the  passing  feet, 
Mid  plunderers  of  the  air ; 
lultry  sun's  intenser  heat, 
weeds  of  worldly  cars ! 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.    578,579,580 

3  Thougb  buried  deep,  or  thinly  strown, 
Do  thou  thy  grace  supply : 
The  hope,  in  earthly  furrows  sown, 
Shall  ripen  in  the  sky.  Hbbsb. 


578 


10s  k  lis.  "-       Lyoni. 

Adoring  Praise.    Ps.  104. 

1  I^H  praise  ye  the  Lord,  his  greatness  pro* 

V^      claim ;. 

Jehovah,  our  God,  how  awftil  thy  name ! 

How  vast  is  thy  power,  thy  glory  how  great ! 

Lo,  myriads  of  spirits  thy  mandates  await ! 
3  Thy  canopy's  Ii6aven,  in  splendor  so  bright; 

Thy  chariot  the  clouds,  thy  garment  the  light ; 

The  works  of  creation  thy  bidding  perform  ; 

Thou  ridest  the  whirlwind,  direetestthe  storm. 

3  What  wisdom  is  shown,  what ^ower  displayed 
In  all  that  thy  hand  hath  fashioned  and  made ; 
The  earth  f\ill  of  riches,  in  beau^  complete ; 
The  fathomless  ocean,  with  wonders  replete. 

4  O  thou,  our  great  God,  Redeemer  and  King, 
With  hearts  mil  of  love,  to  thee  will  we  sing; 
To  life's  latest  moment  our  voices  we'll  raise, 
And  Join  the  full  chorus  of  blessing  and  praise. 

Spirit  of  ths  Pbalms. 


L.  M.  Leeds,  New  Sikbatft. 


579 

1  /^  SUN  of  righteousness  divine, 
V-r  On  us  with  beams  of  mercy  shine. 
Chase  the  dark  clouds  of  guilt  away, 
And  turn  our  darkness  into  day. 

9  While  mourning  o'er  our  guilt  and  shame. 
And  asking  mercy  in  thy  name. 
Dear  Saviour,  cleanse  us  with  thy  blood, 
And  be  our  Advocate  with  God. 

3  Sustain,  when  sinking  in  distress. 
And  guide  us  through  this  wilderness; 
Teach  our  low  thoughts  from  earth  to  rise. 
And  lead  us  onward  to  the  skies. 


580 


S.  M.  BiidijfOomsari 

Ditmissioiu 


I  g\SCIi  more,  before  we  part, 
\J    Want  Uess^e  Savltmr'i  aune ; 


681,582,583       WORSHIP. 

Record  his  mercies,  every  beart ; 
Sing,  every  tongue,  the  same. 

S  Receive  his  sacred  word. 

And  feed  thereon  and  grow; 
60  .on  to  seek,  to  know  the  Lord,  '' 
And  practise  what  you  know.        Haet. 

f  Q-|  CM.  Stepha)i^])iuidee. 

001  Pure  Worship. 

1  riiHE  offerings  to  thy  throne,  which  riM, 
-■•    Of  mingled  praise  and  prayer. 
Are  but  a  worthless  sacrifice 
Unless  the  heart  is  there, 

S  Upon  thine  all  discerning  ear 
Let  no  vain  words  intrude; 
No  tribute,  but  the  vow  sincere, 
The  tribute  of  the  good. 

3  My  offerings  will  indeed  be  bl^st, 

If  sanctified  by  thee  ; 
If  thy  pure  Spirit  touch  my>breast, ' 
With  its  own  purity. 

4  O  may  that  Spirit  warm  my  heart  ' 

To  piety  and  love. 
And,  to  life's  lowly  vale  impart 
Some  rays  from  heaven  above. 

1  rii HANKS  for  mercies,  Lord,  receive } 
X    Pardon  of  our  sins  renew ; 
Teach  us,  henceforth,  how  to  live 
With  eternity  in  view. 

5  Bless  thy  word  to  old  and  young; 

Grant  us,  now,  thy  peace  and  lovd; 
And,  when  life's  short  race  is  run. 
Take  us  to  thy  house  above. 

Bratt.  St.  Coll. 


583 


L.  M.  UzbridfB. 

Diamisnotu 

I  riiHE  peace  which  God  alone  reveals, 
X    And  by  his  word  of  grace  imparts, 
only  the  believer  reels, 
and  keep,  and  cheer  our  heuts ! 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.     584,  585 

S  And  mav  the  holy  Three  in  One, 
The  Father,  Word,  and  Comforter, 
Pour  an  abundant  blessing  dowB' 
On  every  soul  assembled  here ! 
^  MonrtoousKT. 

pro  A  L.  M.    Sheffield, Traro, Momaoath. 

OOrl       IHvine  Protectimu    Ps.  121. 
1  TTP  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 

U  Th'  eternal  hills  beyond  the  skies; 

Thence  ail  her  help  my  soul  derives ; 

There  my  almighty  reAige  lives. 
S  He  lives!  the  everlasting  God, 

Who  built  the  world,  who  spread  the  flood ! 

The  heavens  with  all  their  hosts  he  made ; 

And  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead ! 

3  He  guides  vui  feet,  he  guards  our  way ; 
His  morning  smiles  bless  all  the  day ! 
He  spreads  the  evening  veil,  and  keeps 
The  silent  hours  while  Israel  sleeps. 

4  Israel,  a  name  divinely  blest, 
Itfay  rise  secure,  securely  rest; 

i  Thy  holy  Guardian's  wakeful  eyes 
Admit  no  slumber  or  surprise. 

5  No  sun  shall  smite  thy  head  by  day ; 
Nor  the  pale  moon,  with  sickly  ray, 
Shall  blast  tliy  couch;  no  baleful  star 
Dart  his  malignant  fire  so  far. 

6  Should  earth  and  hell  with  malice  bum, 
Still  thou  Shalt  go,  and  still  return. 
Safe  in  the  Lord ;  his  heavenly  care 
I^efends  thy  life  from  every  snare.     Watts. 


585 


C.  M.  Cliffind,  8L  Maitink 

*  Voiog  made  in  TVouble,  paid  in  tie  Churek, 
X  -rtTHAT  shall  I  render  to  my  God, 
T  V    For  all  his 'kindness  shown? 
My  feet  shall  visit  thine  abode, 
My  songs  address  thy  throne. 
9  Among  the  saints  wlio  fill  thine  hpuae, 
My  offering  shall  be  paid  ;' 
There  shall  my  zeal  perform  the  Vowi 
My  soul  in  anguish  made. 

3  How  happy  all  thy  servants  ar« ! 
How  great  thy  grace  to  me* 


566,  587  WORSHIP. 

My  life,  which  thou  hast  madtt  thy  car», 
Lord>  I  devote  to  thee. 

4  Now  I  am  thine-^br  ever  thinfr~- 

Nor  shall  my  purpose  move ; 
Thy  hand  hath  loosed  my  bonds  of  pain, 
And  bound  me  with  thy  love. 

5  Here  in  thy  courts  I  leave  my  vow, 

And  thy  rich  grace  record; 
Witness,  ye  saints,  who  hear  me  now, 
If  I  forsake  the  Lord.  Watts. 


L.  M.  w«llfc 


586 

1  \l|7HEN,  graciious  Lord,  when  shall  it  be 
▼  ▼    That  I  shall  find  my  all  in  thee  ? 
The  fulness  of  t)iy  promise  prove, 
The  seal  of  thine  eternal  love? 

9  A  poor  blind  child,  I  wander  here, 
If  haply  I  may  feel  thee  near : 

0  dark  I  dark !  dark !  I  still  must  ny, 
Amidst  the  blaze  of  goepel  day.  ' 

3  Thee,  only  thee,  I  fkin  would  find. 
And  cast  the  world  and  flesh  behind ; 
Thou,  only  thon^  to  me  b^  given, 

Of  all  thou  hast  in  earth  or  heaven. 

4  When  from  the  arm  of  flesh  set  free, 
Jesus,  ray  soul  shall  fly  to  thee : 
Jesus,  when  I  have  lost  my  all, 

1  shall  upon  thy  bosom  foil.       Mbth.  Coll. 

OOf  .  Acceptable  fVorship. 

1  \¥rHEREWITH  shall  I  approach  the  Lord, 
vv    And  bow  before  his  throne? 
Oh!  how  pro<^ure  his  kind  regard, 
And  for  my  guilt  atone? 

5  Shall  altazB  flame,  and  victims  bleed, 

And  spicy  fumes  ascend? 
Will  these  my  earnest  wish  succeed, 
And  make  my  God  my  friend  ? 

3  O  no,  my  soul !  Hwere  fruitless  all  { 
Such  ofibrings  are  vain : 
Vo  ftitlings,  from  the  field  or  (tall. 
His  fitvor  can  obtain 


I.OBD*S  DAY.  588,  589 


4  To  men  their  nghts  I  must  allow, 
And  Jiroofa  of  kindness  give } 
To  God^with  humble  reverence  bow. 
And  to  his  glory  live.  B^owi|« 


588 


G.  M.  Hymn  2d,  U^ 

'  Appeaaunc^  dtfore  Oody  here  and  hereqfteif* 
1  \S7HILE  I  am  banished  from  thy  l^oiiae, 
TV    I  mourn  in  secret.  Lordj 
When  shall  I  come  and  pay  my  yow)!. 
And  hear  thy  holy  word  ? 
a  I  love  to  see  my  Lord  below, 
His  church  displavs  his  grace ; 
l^ut  upper  worlds  his  glonr  flhow* 
'And  view  him  face  to  face. 

3  I  love  to  worship  at  his  feet, 

Though  sin  attack  me  there ; 
But, saints,  exalted  near  his  seat, 
Hare  Qo  assaults  to  fear. 

4  I'm  plensed  to  meet  hink  in  bis  vottJ^ 

And  taste  his  heavenly  love; 
But  still  I  think  his  visits  short, 

Or  I  too  soon  remove. 
&  He  shines,  and  I  am  all  deliglM  j 

He  hides,  and  all  i*  pain ; 
Wten  will  he  fix  me  in  his  fisht, 

And  ne'«r  depart  a^aln?  WAffs 


LORD'S  DAY. 

589  ^  ^-  fi9tlvfd,me¥em 

I   k  NOTHEH  fix  days*  wdrk  U  done, 
iV  Another  Sabbath  is  began ; 
Eetum,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest- 
Improve  the  day  thy  Ood  has  blest. 

%  Gome,  bless  the  Lord,  whose  love  Mfigni 
So  sweet  a  rest  to  wearied  minds ; 
Provides  an  antepitst  of  heaven. 
And  i^es  this  day  the  food  of  sevm. 

3  0,  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  lipier 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies ; 


690,  591  WOESHIP. 


And  draw  from  beaven  that  sweet  repose. 
Which  none,  but  he  that  feels  it,  'knowB. 

4  Tills  heavenly  calm,  within  the  braost, 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest, 
Which  for  the  Church  of  God  remaina. 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

6  In  holy  duties  let  the  day, 
In  holy  pleasures,  pass  away; 
How  sweet  a  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
la  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end ! 

'     .  Stewwbtt. 

/vQA  H.  M.  Mnmy,  Trhmip^ 

«/  »7 1/    Resurrection  of  Christ  eelebraUd, 
1    A  WAKE,  our  drowsy  souls, 
£».  And  burst  the  slothful  band : 
The  wonders  of  this  day 

Our  noblest  songs  demand : 
Auspicious  morn !  thy  blissful  riiys 
Bright  seraphs  hail,  in  songs  of  praiae. 
8  At  thy  approaching  dawd. 
Reluctant  deati^  resigned 
The  glorious  Prince  of  life, 

In  dark  domains  confined  : 
The  angelic  host  around  him  bends. 
And,  midst  their  shouts,  the  God  ascendf. 
8  All  hail,  triumphant  Lord ! 
Heaven  with  hosannas  rings; 
J      While  earth,  in  humbler  strains, 
)         Thy  praise  responsive  sings : 

"  Worthy  art  thou,  who  once  itvast  slain. 
Through  endless  years  to  live  and  nign." 
4  Gird  on,  great  God,  thy  sword. 
Ascend  thy  conquering  car, 
While  Justice,  truth,  and  love, 
Maintain  the  glorious  war: 
,    Victorious,  thou  thy  foes  shalt  tread. 
And  sin  and  hell  in  triumph  lead.      Soon. 

^Q  I  S*  ^*  Watchman,  SattoBi. 

«'*'  ■■■   The  Book  (ifJVature  and  the  Seriptum. 
1  OEHOLD,  the  lofty  sky 

■"Declares  its  maker  God  : 

And  all  his  starry  works  on  high 
Proclaim  his  power  abroad. 


LORD'S  DAY.  59S 


S  The  darkness  and  the  liglit, 

Still  keep  their  course  the  same  ; 
While  night  to  day,  and  day  to  night, 
Divinely  teach  his  name. 

3  In  every  different  land, 

Their  general  voice  is  known ; 
They  show  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
And  orders  of  his  throne, 

4  Ye  Christian  lands,  rejoice. 

Here  he  reveals  his  wora ; 
We  are  not  left  to  nature's  voice, 
To  bid  us  know  the  Lord.  ^ 

5  His  statutes  and  commands 

Are  set  before  our  eyes; 
He  puts  his  gospel  in  our  hands, 
Where  our  salvation  lies. 

6  His  laws  are  just  and  pure. 

His  truth  without  deceit, 
His  promises  for  ever  sure, 
And  his  rewards  are  great.  Watts. 


592j 


S.  M,  Dover,  Pelhuii, 

iExeeUme*  qfOod?»  Wvri,  Monung^  Pa.  19 

1  'DEHOLD,  the  morning  sun .      i 
D  Begins  his  glorious  way! 
His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run. 
And  life  and  light  coQvey. 

3  But  where  the  gospel  comes, 
It  spreads  diviner  light; 
It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  How  perfect  is  thy  word ! 

And  all  thy  judgments  just ! 
For  ever  sure  thy  promise.  Lord 
And  men  securely  trust. 

4  Uf  gracious  God,  how  plain 

Are  thy  directions  given  !  ' 

O,  may  I  never  read  m  vain. 
But  find  the  path  to  heaven. 

5  I  hear  thy  word  with  love, 

And  I  would  fain  obey ;  . 

Send  thy  good  Spirit  from  above. 
To  guide  me,  lest  I  stray. 


593,  594  WORSHIP. 


6  While,  with  my  heart  and  toii|;ue, 
I  spread  thy  praise  abroad, 
Accept  the  worship  and  the  aongj 
My  Saviour  and  my  God."  Watts. 

■    Ill'  '"     ■  I       I  I  I  - 1  I 

593  c.  M.  iri*,if^. 

The  Lord's  Day ;  or^  the  Resurrection  qf  CkrisL 

1  nLEST  morning,  whose   young  dawning 
JO    rays, 

Beheld  out  ^ing  Godj 
That  saw  him  triumph  o'er  the  dust, 
And  leave  his  dark  abode  ! 

3  In  the  cold  prison  of  a  tomb 
The  great  Kedeen^er  lay, 
Till  the  re^volving  skies  had  brought 
The  third,  th'  appointed  day. 

3  Hell  and  the  grave  unite  their  force 

To  hold  our  God  in  vain  ; 
The  sleeping  Conqueror  arose, 
And  burst  their  feeble  chain. 

4  To  thy  great  name.  Almighty  Lord, 

These  sacred  hours 'We  pay  ; 
And  loud  hosannas  shall  procUiai. 
The  triumph  of  the  day. 

5  Salvation  and  immortal  praise 

To  our  victorious  King; 
Let  heaven,  and  earth,  and  rocks,  and  fO|^, 
With  glad  hosannas  ring.  Watts. 

OJjTC  Btfore  Sermon. 

I  i^OME,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
v/  And  hymns  of  glory  sing; 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 
The  universal  King. 

9  He  formed  the  deeps  unknown ; 
He  gave  the  seas  their  bound  ; 
The  watery  worlds  are  all  hia  own, 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

3  Come,  worship  at  his  throne ;  ^ 
Come,  bow  before  the  Lord : 
"q  are  his  works,  and  not  our  9wm  i 
0  fonned  us  by  hia  word. 


LORD'S  DAY.  595,  596 


i 


4  To-day  attend  his  voice, 
Not  dare  provoKe  his  rod; 
Come,  like  the  people  of  hiB  ehoice, 
And  own  your  gracious  jSod.  Watts 


595 


O.  M.  M«U|d4L 

Seeking  Ood,    Mormt^.    Ps.  63. 

1  p^ABLT,  my  God,  without  delay, 
•Ej  I  haste  to  seek  thy  face: 
My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away, 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 

S  So  pilgrims,,  on  the  scorching  sand, 
Beneath  a  burning  sky, 
Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand. 
And  they  must  drink  or  die. 

3  Not  life  itself,  with  all  its  joys, . 

Can  my  best  passions  move, 
Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerfUl  voice, 
As  thy  forgiving  love.  ' 

4  Thus,  till  my  last  expiring  day, 

ni  bless  my  God  and  King; 
Thus  will  I  lilt  ray  hands  to  pray, 
And  tune  my  lips  to  sing.  Watti 


firO^  0.  M.  Barby, 

0*/0       Evening  cf  tie  Lord^s  Day. 

1  p^REaUENT  the  day  of  God  returns 
•I^    To  shed  its  quickening  beams ; 
And  yet  how  slow  devotion  bums ! 
How  languid  are  its  flames ! 

9  Accept  our  faint  attempts  to  love ; 
Our  frailties.  Lord,  forgive; 
We  would  be  like  thy  saints  above. 
And  praise  thee  while  we  live. 

3  Increase,  Q  Lord,  our  faith  and  hope, 

And  fit  us  to  ascend 
Where  the  assembly  ne'er  breaks  up. 
The  Sabbath  ne'er  shall  end ; — 

4  Where  we  shall  breathe  in  heavenly  air, 

With  heavenly  lustre  shine ; 
Before  the  throne  of  God  appear, 
And  feast  on  love  divine.  Brow 


597  598  WORSHIP. 


597  L-  M.  6l. 

1  f^REAT  God,  this  sacred  day.c»f  thine 
VT  Demands  the  soul's  collected  powers ; 
With  joy  we  now  to  thee  resign 

These  solemn,  consecrated  hours: 
O  may  our  souls  adoring  own 
The  grace  that  calls  us  to  thy  throne/ 
8  All-seeing  God,  thy  piercing  eye      , 
Can  every  secret  thought  exptore; 
May  wbrldly  cares  our  bosoms  fly, 

And  where  thou  art,  intrude  no  more : 
O  mav  thy  grace  our  spirits  move, 
And  fix  our  minds  on  things  above  I 
3  Thy  Spirit's  powerflil  aid  impart, 
An4  bid  thy  word,  with  lire  divine. 
Engage  the  ear — and  warm  the  heart ; 
Then  shall  the  day  indeed  be  thine : 
Our  souls  shall  then  adoring  own 
The  grace  that  calls  us  to  thy  ttoone. 

Epis.  Coix. 

*)»7CJ      Longing  for  the  House  tf  Ood, 
]   f  ORD  of  the  worlds  above, 
JLi  How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love. 
Thy  earthly  temples  are ! 
To  thine  abode 
Jdy  heart  aspires. 
With  warm  desires 
To  see  my  God. 
O,  happy  souls,  who  pray, 

Where  Grod  appoints  to  hear; 
O,  happy  men,  who  pay 
Their  constant  service  there  ! 
They  praise  thee  still; 
And  happy  they. 
Who  love  the  way 
To  Zion's  hill. 
They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears ; 
Till  each  arrives,  at  length. 
Till  each  in  heaven  appears  : 
O,  glorious  seat, 
When  God  our  King, 
Shall  thither  bring 
Our  willing  feet ! 


LORD'S  DAY.  599 


4  To  spend  one  sacred  day 

Wbere  €rod  and  saints  abide, 
Affords  diviner  joy 
Than  thousand  days  beside : 
Where  God  resorts, 
I  love  it  more 
ToSceep  the  door, 
Than  shine  in  courts. 

5  The  Lord  his  people  loves ; 

His  hand  no  good  witliholds 
From  those  his  he^rt  approves. 
From  pure  and  pious  souls: 
Thrice  happy  he, 
O  God  of  hosts, 
Whose  spirit  trusts 
Alone  in  thee.  Witts. 


S.   M.  Wotoaitcr,  Newton* 

Seeking  Qod. 


599 

1  "TkjV^  God,  permit  my  tongue 
1"  This  joy,  to  call  thee  mine ; 
And  let  my  early  cries  prevail, 
'To  taste  thy  love  divine. 

9  For  life,  without  thy  love, 
No  relish  can  afford  ; 
No  joy  can  be  compared  with  this, 
To  serve  and  please  the  Lord. 

3  To  thee  lUl  lift  my  hands, 

And  praise  thee  while  I  live ; 
Not  the  rich  dainties  of  a  feast, 
Such  food  or  pleasure  give. 

4  In  wakefbl  hours  of  night, 

I  call  my  God  to  mind; 
I  think  how  wise  thy  counsels  are, 
And  all  thy  dealings  kind. 

5  Since  thou  hast  been  my  help, 

To  thee  my  spirit  flies ; 
And  on  thy  watchful  providence 
My  cheerful  hope  relies. 

6  The  shadow  of  thy  wings 

My  soul  in  safety  keeps; 
I  follow  where  my  Father  leads, 
And  h«  supports  my  steps.  WATTt. 


600,  601  woRsmp. 


600 


601 


C.  M.  Onunralk,  WalaL 

Evening, 

1  f\N  the  first  Christian  Sabbath  eve, 
\J  When  the  disciples  met, 
O'er  his  lost  fellowship  to  giiexe. 
Not  knew  the  Scripture  yetj— 

9  Lo !  in  t|ielr  midst  his  form  was  seen. 
The  form  in  which  he  died ; 
Their  Master's  marred  and  wounded  InlMi, 
His  hands,  his  feet,  his  side. 

3  Then  were  they  glad  their  Lord  to  know, 
And  hailed  him  yet  with  fear; 
Jesus,  asain  thy  presence  show : 
Meet  my  disciples  here.        MoKTooiuaT. 

7s.  nLvUka,  Sabbat 

'  Sabbath  Morning. 

]  ^AFELY  through  another  week,        , 
^  God  has  brought  us  on  our  way  j 
Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek. 

Waiting  in  his  courts  to-day ; 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  best  i 
Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 

9  While  we  seek  supplied  of  grace, 
Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  namei 
Show  thy  reconciling  fac»— 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame  t 
From  our  woridly  cares  set  free, 
Blay  we  rest  this  day  in  thee. 

3  Here  we  come  thy  name  to  praise; 

Let  us  feel  thy  presence  near : 
May  thy  glorv  meet  our  eyes, 

While  we  in  thy  house  appear: 
Here  afford  us,  Lwd,  a  taste 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

4  May  the  gospel's  Joyflil  sound 

Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints; 
Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound ; 

Bring  relief  from  all  complaints  t 
Thus  let  all  our  Sabbaths  prove, 
Tin  we  join  the  ehureb  above.        Niwvev. 


LORD'S  DAT.  608,  603 

^/\Q  ^*  ^*  St  Thonaa,  SottM. 

1  CJ£E  what  a  living  Stone 
^  Tb6  builders  did  refuse. : 
Tet  God  hath  built  his  chureh  therein 
In  spite  of  envious  Jews. 

9  The  scribe  and  angry  priest. 
Reject  thine  only  Bon  ; 
Yet  on  this  Rock  shall  Zion  rest, 
As  the  chief  corner-stone. 

3  The  work,  O  Lord,  is  thine, 

And  wondrous  in  our  eyes ; 
This  day  declares  it  all  divine. 
This  day  did  Jesus  rise. 

4  This  is  the  glorious  day 

That  our  Redeemer  made ; 
Let  as  rejoice,  and  sing,  and.  pny ; 
Let  all  the  church  he  glad. 

&  Bosanna  to  the  King 
Of  David's  royal  blood ; 
Bless  him,  ye  saints  j  he  comes  to  bring 
Salvation  from  ^our  God. 

6  We  hlest  thine  holy  name, 

Which  alL  this  grace  displays ; 
And  offer  on  thine  altar.  Lord, 
Our  sacrifice  of  praise.  Watts 

000  B.  M.        CaiK«d,FhiIadfllphia. 
TkeDagifJiuL  Momimg imEvemng.    Ps.  OS. 

1  QWEET  is  the  task,  O  Lord, 
^  Thv  glorious  acts  to  sing, 

To  pruse  tilv  name,  and  hear  thy  word, 
And  grateral  oiftrmgs  bring  j— 

8  Sweet,  at  the  dawning  hour. 
Thy  boundless  love  to  tell ; 
And.  when  the  night-wind  shuts  the  fiowor 
Stul  OB  the  theme  to  dwell;-' 

3  Sweet,  on  this  day  of  rest. 

To  Join,  in  heart  and  voice. 
With  those  who  love  and  serve  thee  belt. 
And  in  thy  name  rejoice. 

4  To  aonfi  of  praise  and  joy 

Be  evwy  Sabbath  given, 
That  micb  may  be  our  Uest  employ 
Vtomally  in  heaven. 


604, 605, 606WORSHIP. 


605 


qQ^  L.  M.  Green^  Hundredth,  MoDmoaA. 

1  CJWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
^  To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks  and  aing, 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truths  at  night. 

«  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest; 
No  mortal  care  shall  seize  my  breastj 
O  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found. 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound ! 

3  Then  shalll  share  a  glorious  part, 
When  grace  hath  well  refined  my  heait. 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed. 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

A  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
All  I  desired  or  wished  below ; 
And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  Joy.  Watts. 

-  — - —  ■  ■ 

L.  M.  6l.  Eatoa,  CarthifBi 

He  sheM  feed  his  Flock  Uke  a  Sk^herd. 
I  ffiHE  Saviour  meets  his  flock  to-day  j 
X    Shall  I  in  sloth  abide  at  home  ? 
Shall  I  behind  the  people  stay. 

When  Jesus  kindly  bids  me  come  ? 
Pll  go,— it  is  a  place  for  prayer,— 
In  hope  that  God  may  meet  me  there. 
S  How  long  did  faithful  Hannah  wait, 
And  served  the  Lord  for  many  yean, 
Attending  at  the  temple  gate. 

With  fasting  and  with  many  tears  I 
She  seldom  left  the  house  of  prayer. 
Till  God  was  pleased  to  meet  her  there. 
3  Kemove  temptation,  O  my  Lord  j 
And  let  my  enemies  be  slain, 
Which  would  withdraw  me  from  thy  word. 

And  plunge  me  in  the  world  again: 
And  always  ready  may  I  stand 
To  take  my  seat  at  thy  right  hand. 

£»r\r*  C*  ^*  Sunday,  HowuA^ 

OUU  The  Lord's  Day, 

I  rpHE  Lord  of  Sabbath  let  us  praise, 
1    In  concwt  with  the  blest, 


LOEP>8  DAY.  607y  60g 


Who,  joyflil,  in  hannonious  lays, 
Employ/ an  endless  rest. 

9  Lord,  may  we  still  remember  tb^e, 
And  more  in  knowledge  grow; 
And  may  w^  more  of  glory  see, 
While  waiting  here  below. 

3  On  t^is  glad  day  a  brighter  scene 

Of  glory  was  displayed. 
By  God,  the  Etem^  Word,  than  when 
This  universe  was  made. 

4  He  rises,  who  our  souls  hath  bought, 

.With  grief  and  pain  extreme : 
*Twa8  great—to  speak  the  world  flrom  nought : 
Twas  greMer— to  redeem. 

V   '  '  DxcoumcT*!  Coix. 


607 


L.  M.         Antigua,  WiaebMlfr. 
The  Eternal  Sabbath,    Heb.  iv.  9. 
1  rpHINE. earthly  Sabbaths.  Lord»  we  lore; 
-!■    But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above  ; 
To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire, 
With  ardent  pangs  of  strong  desire. 
S  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress. ' 
Nor  sin  nor  hell  shall  rea^h  the  place ; 
No  fpm&TiBf  to  mingle  with  the  songs 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues.     ' 

3  No  rude  alarms  of  r|iging  foes ; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose ; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  aun, 
Obscores  the  lustre  of  thy  throne 

4  Around  thy  throne,  giant  we'  may  meet, 
And  give  us  but  the  lowest  seat; 
Well  shout  thy  praise,  and  join  the  song 
Of  the  triumphant,  holy  throng. 

DooPEiDon 

608  S*  M.  WatduDU,  LUmb. 

1  \¥71BLC0HE,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
▼  ▼   That  saw  the  Lord  arise ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes ! 

5  The  King  himself  comes  near. 

And  feasts  his  saints  to<lay ; 
Here  we  may  sit  and  see  him  hen, 
And  love,  and  piaiM,  and  pny* 


609,  610  WORSHIP. 


One  day,  amidst  the  place 
Where  my  dear  God  hath  been, 

Ib  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this ; 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 

To  everlasting  bliss.'  Watts. 


609 


H.  M. 


WELCOME:,  delightful  mom, 
Thon  day  of  sacred  rest ; 


I  hail  thy  kind  return ; 

Lord,  make  tlu;se  moments  blest; 
From  low  delights  and  mortal  toys, 
I  soar  to  reach  immortal  joys. 
S  Now  may  the  King  descend, 
Aftd  All  his  throne  of  grace  ; 
Thy  sceptre,  Lord,  extend, 

While  saints  address  thy  foee  t 
Let  sinners  feel  thy  quickening  word, 
And  leam  to  know  and  fear  the  Lwd. 
3  Descend,  celestial  Dove. 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers ; 
Disclose  a  Saviour's  love. 

And  bless  tliese  saoed  hours  ^ 
Then  shall  my  soul  new  life  obtain, 
Nor  Sabbaths  be  indulged  in  vain. 

Hatwav9 
'         ■     ■    ■ I      I     I  I 

OlU  CM.  C)arendoo,Cliflbtd,SpriB|ibU. 

1  'IITHEN,  OB  the  third,  auspioloUB  day, 
""   While^yet  the  blushing  dawo 
Shed  forth  its  earliest  smiling  ray 
To  gild  the  rising  mom, — 
9  The  *«  holy  women  **  sought  the  plaee 
Where  their  Beloved  was  laid, 
And  shining  angels  preached  the  graca 
That  raised  him  from  the  dead. 
8  They  hasted  from  the  hallowed  ground. 
Where  his  dear  flesh  had  Iain, 
To  tell  his  mourning  fhenda  around. 
That  SAoB  Uvea  again. 


CHURCH.  611)  6ie 


This  day,  as-  days  of  olden  time, 
Is  one  of  heavenly  joy  ; 

Good  tidings  reach  to  every  climet 
And  every  tongue, employ^ 


CHURCH. 


£•=*  <!  C.  M.     PI jmjitoD,  New  1 

Ox  Jl     The  BoUy  tf  Per»eeutor»,    Ps.  14. 

1    k  RE  sinners  now  jio  senseles^srown, 
A.  That  they  the  saints  devour  r 
And  never  worship  at  thy  throne. 
Nor  fear  thine  awfhl  power  f 

9  Great  God,  appear  to  their  surprWe ; 
Reveal  thy  dreadful  name; 
Let  them  no  more  thy  wrath  despise, 
Nor  turn  our  hope  to  shame. 

3  Dost  thou  not  dwell  among  the  Just  ? 

And  yet  our  foes  derive 
That  we  should  make  thy  name  our  tnist : 
Great  Grod,  eonfound  their  pride. 

4  O  that  the  joyful'  day  were  come. 

To  finish  our  distress  t 
When  God  shall  bring  his  children  home, 
Our  s6ngB  shall  never  cease.  Watts* 


612 


li.  M.  6l.  Catonv 

7%e  Presence  of  Ood. 
1    AS,  panting  in  the  sultry  beam, 

'lX  The  hart  desires  the' cooling  itream, 

8o  to  thy  presence,  Lord,  I  flee, 

Mo  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  for  thee ; 

Athirst  to  taate  thy  living  grace. 

And  see  thy  gloiy  fhce  to  face. 
9  But  rising  griefs  distress  my  soul. 

And  tears  on  tears  successive  roll : 

For  miwy  an  evil  voice  is  near 

To  chide  my  wo,  and  mock  my  fear ; 

And  silent  memory  weeps  alone, 

0*er  hours  of  peace  and  gladness  flown. 
3  Fpr  I  hav«  walksd  the  happy  loand 

That  circles  ZioA*is  h^  ground 


613,  614 CHURCH. 


And  gladly  swelled  the  choral  lays 
That  hymned  my  great  Redeemer's  praise, 
What  time  the  hallowed  arch  along 
Responsive  swelled  the  solemn  song. 

4  Ah !  why,  by  passing  clouds  oppressed, 
Should  vexing  thoughts  distract  my  breast? 
I'um,  turn  to  him,  in  every  pain. 
Whom  never  suppliant  sought  in  vain ; 
Thy  strength,  in  joy's  ecstatic  day — 

Thy  hope,  when  joy  has  passed  away.    Qkms. 

1^1  Q  lis  &  10s.         BrigfatDMorGlny. 

1  -rwAUGHTER  of  Zion,  awake  firom  thy  sad- 
mJ      ness ! 
Wake '.  for  thy  foes  shall  oppress  ^ee  no 
more. 
Bright,  o'er  the  hills,  dawns  the  day-atar  of 
gladness : 
Rise !  for  the  night  of  thy  sorrow  is  o'er. 

5  Strong  were  thy  foes  i  but  the  arm  that  sub- 

dued them. 
And  scattered  their  legions,  was  mightier  fhr ; 
They  fled,  like   the  chaff,  from  the  scourge 
that  pursued  them ; 
Vain  were  their  steeds,  and  their  chariotf 
of  war. 
3  Daughter  of  Zion,  the  power  that  hath  saved 
thee,  I 

Extolled  with  the  harp  and   the  timbrel 
should  be :  « 

Shout!  for  the  foe  is  destroyed  that  enslaved 
thee  ; — 
The  oppressor  is  vanquished,  and  Zion   is 
free !  Spiritcai,  Bono; 

£*-f   A  ^*  ^*         KibwortlijSU 

Ul4        GoapA,  Worship  amd  Order, 
1  17AR  as  thy  name  is  known, 
■I^    The  world  declares  thy  praise; 
Thy  saints,  O  Lord,  before  thy  throne, 
Their  songs  of  honor  raise. 
9  With  joy  let  Judah  stand 
On  Zion's  chosen  hill, 
Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand, 
And  counsels  of  thy  wUk 


CHURCH.  615 


3  Let  strangers  walk  around 

The  city  where  we  dwell  j 
Compass  and  view  the>  holy  eround, 
And  mark  the  building  well; — 

4  The  order  of  thy  house, 

The  worship  of  thy  court,  • 

The  cheerful  son^,  the  solemn  rows}— 
And  make  a  fair  report. 

5  How  decent  and  how  wise !  ; 

How  glorious  to  behold  !  f 

Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eyes,'  i 

And  rites  adprned  with  gold. 

6  The  God  we  worship  now 

Will  guide  us  till  we  die ; 
Will  be  our  God  while  here  below, 

And  burs  above  the  sky.  >  Watts 

•  -  -  ^ 

£*1  ff  L.  M.  Leeds,  Blendon,  New  SUbbtth. 

Old  Ckureh^s  Safety  amidst  Deaolaixotu,  Fs.  46 

1  ^OD  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints 
\X  When  storms  of  sharp  distress  invade; 
Ere  we  can. offer  our  complaints, 
Behold  him  present  with  his  aid. 

9  Let  mountains  from  their  seats  be  hurled 
Down  io  the  deep, -and  buried  there; 
Convulsions  shake  the  solid  world ; 
Our  faith  shall  never  yield  to  fear. 

3  Loud  may  the  troubled  ocean  roar~- 

In  sacred  peace  our  souls  abide ; 
While  every  nation,  every  shore, 
Trembles  and  dreads  the  swelling  tide. 

4  There  is  a  stream,  whose  gentle  flow. 

Supplies  the  city  of  our  God ; 
Life,  love,  and  joy  still  gliding  thron|^. 
And  watering  our  divine  abode. 

5  That  saered  stream,  thy  holy  word. 

Our  grief  allays,  our  fear  controls : 
Sweet  peace  thy  promises  afford, 
And  give  new  strength  to  fUnting  souls. 

6  Zion  enjoys  het  Monarch's  love. 

Secure  against  a  threatening  hour; 
Nor  can  her  .firm  foundations  move — 
Built  on  his  truth,  and  armed  with  powei 

Watt 


616,  617  CHURCH. 


616 


L.  M.  Green%  All  Saiafek 

Ood  the  Olory  and  Dtfencfi  qfZion^ 

1  TTAPPY  the  church,  thon  eacred  place, 
XT  The  seat  of  thy  Creator's  grace  j 
Thy  holy  courts  are  his  abode, 
Thou  earthly  palace  of  our  God. 

9  Thy  walls  are  strength,  and  at  th^  gates    . 
A  guard  of  heavenly  warriors  waits ; 
Nor  shall  thy  deep  foundations  move, 
Fixed  on  his  counsels  and  his  love. 

3  Thy  foes  In  vain  designs  engage; 
Against  his  throne  in  vain  they  rage ;  ~ 
Like  rising  waves,  with  angry  roar, 
That  dash  and  die  npon  the  shore. 

4  Then  let  our  souls  In  Zion  dwell, 
Nor  fear  the  wrath  or  Rome  and  hell : 


His  arms  embrace  this  happy -ground, 
Lilce  brazen  bulwarks  built  around. 
5  God  is  our  shield^  and  God  our  sun : 
Swift  as  the  fleeting  moments  run. 
On  us  he  sheds  new  beams  of  ^ace. 
And  we  reflect  his  brightest  praise.    Watts. 


617 


CT.  M.  Mear,  Cliflbrd. 

The  Sc^btjf  of  the  Churchy    laa.  zzvL  1, 6 

1  TTOW  honorable  is  the  place 

JlJIl  Where  we,  adoring,  stand! 

Zlon,  the  glory  of  the  earth,  ^ 

,       And  beauty  of  the  land  I 

9  Bulwarks  of  mighty  grace  defend 
The  city  where  wo  dwell  j 
The  walls,  of  strong  salvation  made, 
Defy  the  assaults  of  hell. 

a  Lift  up  the  everlasting  gates. 
The  doors  wide  open  fling: 
Enter,  ye  nations  that  obey 
The  statutes  of  our  King. 

4  Here  shall  you  taste,  unmingled  Joys, 

And  live  in  perfect  peace — 
You  who  have  known  Jehovah's  nam09 
And  ventured  on  his  grace. 

5  Trust  in  the  Lord,  for  ever  troat. 

And  banish  all  your  fears: 


CHURCH.  618,  em 


Strength  in  the  Lord  Jehovah  dwells, 
Etmial  as  his  yean.  Watts. 

^-|  Q  'CM*      BrilBttte,  grtartorou^ 

OiO         The  THumph  of  CkrisL 

1  (*  T  LIFT  my  banners,"  saith  the  Lord, 
M.  *<  Where  antichrist  has  stood ; 
**  The  city  of  my  gospel  foes 
*<  SfaaU  be  a  field  of  blood. 

S  **  My  heart  has  studied  just  revenge, 
"  And  now  the  day  appears  ^ 
**  Thev  day  of  my  redeemed  is  come, 
"  To  wipe  away  their  tears. 

3  **  I  call  for  helpers,  but  in  vain : 

**Then  has  .my  gospel  none^ 
**Wen,  mine  own  arm  has  might  enough 
**  To  crush  my  ^oes  alone. 

4  **  laughter  and  my  devouring;  sword 

"  Shall  walk,  the  streets  around : 
'*  Babel  shall  feel  beneath  my  stroke, 
**  And  stagger  to  the  ground." 

5  Thine  honors^  O  victorious  King. 

Thine  own  right  hand  shall  raise^ 
While  we  thine  awful  vengeance  sinK. 
And  our  Deliverer  pnlise.  Watts 

>v  -g  Q  .      S.  M.  Shirlud,  Hopkma,  WaUteMik 

Ox«7        '     Love  to  the  Church, 

1  T  LOVE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
•i  The  house  of  thine  abode— 
The  church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With  his  own  precious  blood. 

'9  I  love  thy  church,  O  God ; 
Her  walls  before  thee  stand, 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

8  If  e'er  to  bless  thy  sons 
My  voice  or  hands  deny, 
These  hands  let  useful  skill  fonaks. 
This  voice  in  silence  die. 

4  If  e'er  my  heart  forget 
Her  welflue  or  her  wo, 
Ziet  0very  joy  this  heart  lonaka. 

And  mvmrv  ari^  a*mrHam 


And  9very  grief  o'erflow 


620  CHtrscH. 


5  For  ber  'iny  tea»  aball  fall ; 

For  her  my  prayezv  ascend ; 
To  her  my  eaxea  and  toils  be  giveii, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

6  Beyond  my  hi^est  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways— ' 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praiiie. 

7  Jesus,  thou  Friend  divine, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Thy  hand,  from  every  snare  and  foe, 
Shall  great  deliverance  Imng. 

6  Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last, 
To  Zion  shall  be  given 
The  brii^test  glories  earth  can  yield. 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven.  Watts. 


620 


lis.  IdOB^k, ', 

Chareh  in  .^gUetum*   Isa.  xlix.  14—17. 

ZION,  afflicted  with  wave  upon  wave. 

Whom  no  man  can  comfort,  whom  no 

man  can  save; 
With   darkness   surrounded,  by  terrors   dla- 

mayed. 
In  toiling  and  rowing,  thy  strength  is  decayed. 

9  Loud  roaring,  the  billows  now  nigh  overwhelm. 
But  skilfUrs  the  Pilot  who  sits  at  the  helm ; 
His  wisdom  conducts  thde,  his  power  thee  de- 
fends ; 
In  safety  and  qniet  thy  warfare  he  ends. 

3  "  O  fbarfUI  i  O  faithless  !*>  in  mercy  he  cries ; 
**My  promise,  my  truth,  are  they  Ii|^t  in 

thine  eyes? 
*<  Still,  stilly  I  am  with  thee,  my  promise  shall 

stand; 
"  Through  tempest  and  tossfaig  I'll  teiag  thee 

to  land. 

4  "  Forget  thee  I  will  not—I  cannot :  thy  name» 
"  Engraved  on  my  heart,  doth  for  ever  remain  j 
"  The  palms  of  my  hands  while  I  looli  on,  I 

see 
,.  "  The  wounds  I  received  when  suffering  for 
thee. 


CHUUCfl.  621,  622 


5  "  I  feel  at  my  heart  all  thy  sighs  and  thy 

groans, 
"  For  thou  art  most  near  me—* my  flesh  and 

my  bones; 
**In   all  thy  distresses  thy  Head  feels  the 

pain — 
**  Yet  all  are  most  needful,  not  one  is  in  vain 

6  '*  Then  trust  me,  and  fear  not  j  thy  life  is  se- 

cure: 
<*  My  wisdom  is  perfect,  supreme  is  my  power ; 
**  In  love  I  correct  thee,  thy  soul  to  refine, 
**  To  make  thee  at  length  in  my  likeness  t9 

shine.*'  Jat's  Gou. 

I  i        I  III  ■  I  I      ■        I  I .  II  III 

O^l  Zwti  exalted  above  the  mOe. 

1  l^'ER  mountain  tops  the  mount  of  God, 
yj  In  latter  days,  shall  rise 
Above  the  summit  of  the  hills'. 
And  draw  the  wondering  eyes. 

3  To  thlb  the  joyful  nations  round, 
All  tribes  and  tongues,  shall  flow; 
Up  to  the  mount  of  God,  they  say. 
And  to  his  house,  we'll  go. 

3  The  beams  that  shine  from  Zion's  hill 

Shall  lighten  every  'land  ; 
The  King,  Who  reigns  in  Salem's  towers 
Shall  the  whole  world  command. 

4  Among  the  nations  he  shall  j^udge ; 

His  judgments  ti:uth  shall  guide ; 
His  sceptre  shall  protect  the  just. 
And  crush  the  sinner's  pride. 

5  No  war  shall  rage,  no  hostile  feuds 

Disturb  those  peaceful  years: 
To  ploughshares  men  shall  beat  their  swords, 
To  pruning-hooks  their  spears. 

6  Come  then,  O  house  of  Jacob,  come. 

And  worship  at  his  shrine  j 
And,  walking  in  the  light  of  God, 
With  holy  beauties  shine.        Scotch  Pab 


622 


7s.  Pleyeft  Hjnuk 

Future  Glory  cf  the  CAnreJb*   Ps.  67. 

N  thy  church,  O  Power  divine, 
Cause  thy  glorious  foce  to  shine; 


623,  684  CHURCH. 

Till  the  natiiMia  from  »ftr 
Hail  ber  aa  their  guiding  star. 
2  Then  shall  God,  with  lavish  hand, 
Scatter  blessings  o'er  the  land  j 
And  the  world's  remotest  boand 
With  the  voice  of  praise  resound. 


623 


€.  M.  CunbridgsMate. 

The  Church.    Cant.  vi.  10. 

«AY,  who  is  sh^  that  looks  abroad 
'  Like  the  sweet  blushing  dawn. 
When  with  her  living  light  she  paints 
The  dew  drops  of  the  lawn  ? 
8  Pair  as  the  moon,  when  in  the  skies 
Serene  her  throne  she  guides. 
And  o'er  the  twinkling  stars  suprems 
In  fhll^rbed  glpry  rides  ;— 

3  Clear  as  the  sun,  when  from  the  east 

Without  a  cloud  he  springs, 
And  scatters  boundless  light  and  heat 
From  his  resplendent  wings; — 

4  Tremendous  as  a  host,  that  moves 

Majestically  slow, 
With  banners  wide  displayed,  all  armed. 
All  ardent  for  the  foe  j^ 

5  This  is  the  church,  by  heaven  arrayed 

W^ith  strength  and  grace  divine  : 
Thus  shall  she  strike  her  foes  with  dreM» 
And  thus  her  glories  shine.  Gsib. 

'  '■'■ 

0^4       DtueOing  with  God,    Ps.  94. 

1  rpHE  earth  for  ever  is  the  Lord's, 
J.    With  Adam's  numerous  race  ; 
He  raised  its  arches  o'er  the  flooas. 
And  built  it  on  the  seas. 
9  But  who,  among  the  sons  of  men. 
May  visit  thine  abode? 
He  that  hath  hands  f^om  miaehlef  clean, 
Whose  heart  is  right  with  Gtod. 

1  This  is  the  man  may  rise,  and  taktt 
The  blessing*  of  his  grace ; 
This  is  the  lot  of  those  that 
The  God  of  Jacob's  Ace. 


LORD'S  SUPPER.       625,  6186 

■  ■  /  ''     " 

Now  let  our  souls*  imnuHtal  powen 

To  meet  the  Lord  prepare: 
Lilt  up  their  everlasnng  doon ; 

The  Khig  of  glory's  nearJ 
The  King  of  glory !  who  can  tell 

The  wonders  of  his  might  ? 
He  rules  the  nations ;  but  to  dwell 

With  saints  is  his  delight.  WATti. 


LORD'S  SUPPER. 

\ 

1  p^ATHEft,  we  wait  to  fM  thy  giM«, 
■1^    To  see  thy  glories  shine ; 
The  Lord  will  his  own  tt^le  blew. 
And  make  the  feast  divine. 

S  We  touch,  we  taste  the  heayenly  bnad, 
We  drink  the  sacred  cup: 
With  outward  forms  our  sense  is  fed, 
Our  souls  rejoice  in  hope. 

3  We  shall  appear  before  the  throne 

Of  our  forgiving  God,    . 
Dressed  In  tne  garments  of  his  Son, 
And  sprinkled  with  Iiis  blood. 

4  We  shall  be  strong  to  run  the  race,. 

And  climb  the  upper  sky ; 
Christ  will  provide  our  sobls  with  grace  j 
He  bought  a  large  supply. 

5  Let  us  indqlge  a  cheerful  frame, , 

For  Joy  becomes  a  feast : 
We  love  the  memory  of  his  name 
More  than  the  wine  we  taste.         Watts 


S.  M.  CUfkal 


626 

1  I^LORT  to  God  on  high ; 
O*  Our  peace  is  made  with  heaveip; 
The  Son  of  Goa  came  down  to  die. 
That  we  might  be  forgiven 
S  Hit  precious  blood  was  shed. 
His  body  bruised  for  sin ; 


627,  628        LORD'S  SUPF£R. 

Remember  this  in  eating  bread, 
And  this  in  drinking  wine. 

3  Approach  his  royal  board, 

in  his  rich  garments  clad; 
Join  every  tongue  to  praise  the  Lord, 
And  every  heart  be  glad. 

4  The  Father  gives  the  Son : 

The  Son  his  desh  and  blood : 
The  Spirit  applies,  and  faith  puts  on 
The  ri^teousneas  of  God.  •     Mstr.  Coll. 

£*Cyy  ^*  ^'  Swinwiek 

\JM  §        Divine  COcriei  and.  Gfraus, 

1  XTOW  are  thy  glories  here  displayed, 
XX  Great  God',  how  bright  they  shine. 
While,  at  thy  word,  we  break  the  bread. 
And  poor  the  flowing  wine ! 

9  Here  thy  r^ven^tag  Justice  stands,  • 

And  pleads  his-  dreadfUl  cause ; 
Here  saving  mercy  spreads  her  hands, 
Like  Jesus  on  the  cross. 

3  Thy  saints  attend,  with  every  grace, 

-  On  this  great  sacrifice : 
And  love  appears  with  cheerful  fkce, 
And  faith  with  fixed  eyes. 

4  Our  hope  in  waiting  posture  sits. 

To  heaven  directs  her  sight; 
Here  every  warmer  passion  meets. 
And  warmer  powers  unite. 

5  Zeal  and  revenge  perform  their  part, 

And  rising  sin  aestroy; 
Repentance  comes  with  aching  heart — 
Yet  not  forbids  the  joy. 

6  Dear  Saviour,  change  our  faith  to  sight. 

Let  sin  for  ever  die ; 
Then  shall  our  souls  lie  all  delight. 
And  every  tear  be  dry.  Watts. 

U^O  The  Gospel  Feast.    Luke  xiv.  16,  &e. 
I  XTOW  rich  are  thy  provisions,  Lord ! 

X  J.  Thy  table.  jfUrnished  from  above ! 

The  fi-uits  of  life  o'erspread  the  board. 
The  cup  overflows  with  heavenly  lova. 


LORB»8  SUrPElL ^ 

S  Thine>  ancient  family,  the  Jews, 
Were  first  invited  to  the  feast: 
We  humbly  takd  what  they  reAise, 
And  Gentiles  thy  salvation  taste. 

3  We  are  the  poorj  the  blind,  the  lame : 

And  help  was  far,  and  death  wasnifh  I 
But,  at  the  gospel  call^  we  came, 
And  every  want  received  supply. 

4  From  the  highway  that  leads  to  hell. 

From  paths  of  darkness  and  despau-, 
Lord,  we  are  come  with  thee  to  awell, 
Glad  to'  ei^oy  thy  presence  here. 

5  What  shall  we  pay  th'  eternal  Son, 

Who  left  the  heaven  of  his  abode, 
And  to  this  wretched  earth  came  dowh, 
To  bring  us  wanderers  back  to  God ! 

6  Our  everlasting  love  is  due 

To  him  who  ransomed  sinners  lost , 
And  pitied  rebels,  when  he  knew 
The  vast  expoiuse  his  love  would  cost. 

Watt*  • 

— — — ^>— ■  ■■       .  I  11  !■       ,  II  I 

629  ^-  ^*       St.  MartlD%  ChrMmai 

Divine  Love  mdkvng  a  Feast,and  calUng  in  theguestg  • 

1  TTOW  sweet  and  awfUl  is  the  place, 
JLl  With  Christ  within  the  doors, 
While  everlasting  love  displays 
The  choicest  of  her  stores  \ 

8  Here  every  bowel  of  our  God 
With  soft  compassion  rolls ; 
'  Here  peace  and  pardon,  bou^t  with  blood, 
Is  food  for  dying  souls. 

3  'Twaa  the  same  love  that  spread  the  felMt, 

That  flweetly  drew  us  in  ; 
Else  we  had  still  reftased  to  taste,     « 
And  perished  in  our  sin.  ^ 

4  Pity  the  nations,  O  our  God ; 

Constrain  the  earth  to  come; 
Send  thy  victorious  word  abroad, 
And  bring  the  strangers  home. 

5  We  lung  to  see  thy  churches  flill, 

That  all  the  chosen  race 
Ifay,  with  one  voice,  and  heart,  and  soul, 
Sing  tby  redeeming  grace  Watts 


680,  631        LORD'S  SUPPER, 


630  s.  M. 

Conmumon  with  Chrittf  and  vUk  fioKNte. 

1  Cor.  X.  16, 17. 

1   fEStJS  invites  his  saints 
V  To  meet  around  liis  board ; 
Here  pardoned  rebels  siL  and  hold 
Communion  witli  the  Lord. 

5  For  food  he  gives  his  flesh ; 

He  bids  us  drink  hw  blood : 
Amazing  favor,  matchless  grace. 
Of  ,our  descending  God  ! 

3  This  holy  bread  and  wine 

Maintain  our  fainting  breath. 
By  union  with  our  living  Lord, 
And  interest  in  his  death. 

4  Our  heavenly  Father  calls 

Christ  and  his  members  one: 
We  the  young  children  of  his  love, 
And  he  the  First-bom  Son. 

6  We  are  but  several  parts 

Of  the  same  broken  bread  ; 
One  body  hath  its  several  limbs. 
But  Jesus  is  the  head. 

6  Let  all  our  powers  be  Joined, 
His  glorious  name  to  raise ', 
Pleasure  and  love  fill  every  mind. 
And  every  voice  be  praise.  Watts. 


OOX   7^  MeTMritd  i^f  our  o&sent  Leri, 

1  VESUS  is  gone  ajk>ve  the  skies, 
V  Where  our  weak  senses  reach  him^notj 
And  carnal  objects  court  our  eyes, 
To  thrust  our  Saviour  from  our  thoognt. 

9  He  knows  what  wandering  hearts  w«  tasfisi 
Apt  to  forget  his  lovely  face ; 
Ana,  to  refresh  our  minds,  he  gave 
These  kind  memorials  of  his  grace. 

3  The  Lor4  of  life  this  table  spread. 
With  his  own  flesh  and  dying  blood  { 
Wta  oa  the  rich  provision  feed, 
A»4I  taste  the  wine,  and  tatosa  our  CNid. 


LORD'S  SUPPER.        632,  633 

I,iet  sinful  sweets  be  all  forgot, 
And  earth  grow  less  in  our  esteem ; 

Christ  and  his  love  fill  every  thought. 
And  faith  and  hope  be  fixed  on  him. 

Whilst  he  is  absent  from  our  sight, 
*Tis  to  prepare  our  souls  a  place, 

TJlat  we  may  dwell  in  heavenly  light. 
And  live  for  ever  near  his  face.      Watts 


632 


C.  M.  Barbft. 

[ESUS !  O  word  divinely  sweet! 
How  charming  is  the  sound  ! 
What  joyful  news !  what  heavenly  sense 
In  that  dear  name  is  found!  ' 

3  Our  souls,  all  guilty,  and  condemned. 
In  hopeless  fetten  lay ; 
Our  souls,  with  numerous  sins  depraved, 
To  death  and  hell  a  prey. 

3  Jesus,  to  pur^  aWay  this  guilt 

A  willing  victim  fell, 
And  on  his  cross  triumphant  broke 
The  bands  of  death  and  hell. 

4  Our  foes  werQ  mighty  to  destroy ; 

He  mighty  wfts  to  save : 
He  died,  but  could  not  long  be  held 
A  prisoner  in  the  grave. 

5  Jesus,  who  mighty  art  to  save, 

Still  push  thy  conquest  on  ; 
Extefid  the  triumphs  of  thy  cross. 
Where'er  the  sun  has  shone. 

6  O  Captain  of  salvation,  make 

Thy  power  and  mercy  known ; 
Till  crowds  of  willing  converts  come 
And  worship  at  thy  throne.        STSififBTT. 

633 


C.  M. 

The  PraoiBUmtfor  the  TiMe  tf  Mtr  Lor<. 


LORD,  we  adore  thy  bounteous  hand, 
And  sing  the  solemn  feast ; 
WJiere  sweet,  celestial  dainties  stand, 

For  every  willing  guest. 
The  tree  of  life  adorns  the  board, 

With  rich,  immortal  fruit ; 
And  ne'er  An  angry,  flaming  sword. 
To  guard  the  punfle  tot 


• 
634,  635        LORD>8  SUPPER. 


3  The  cup  stands  crowned  with  liring  juice, 

The  fountain  flows  above  ; 
And  runs  down  streaming,  for  our  aae, 
In  rivulets  of  love. 

4  The  food's  prepared  by  heavenly  ait, 

The  pleasure's  well  refined  ; 
They  spread  new  life  through  eveiy  heart. 
And  cheer  the  drooping  mind. 

5  Shout,  and  proclaim  the  Saviour's  love. 

Ye  saints  that  taste  his  wine ; 
Join  with  your  kindred  saints  above, 
In  loud  hosannas  join. 

6  A  thousand  glories  to  the  God 

Who  gives  such  joy  as  this  ; 
Hosanna!  let  it  souhd  abroad, 
And  reach  where  Jesus  is.  Watti. 

634  ^-  ^'  Wantifle. 

1  T  ORD,  at  thy  tabie  I  behold 
JLi  The  wonders  of  thy  grace  ; . 
But  most  of  all  admire  thftt  I 

Should  find  a  welcome  place. 

2  What  strange,  surprising  grace  is  this, 

That  such  a  soul  has  room! 
My  Saviour  takes  me  by  the  hand, 
My  Jesus  bids  m^  come. 

3  "  Eat,  O  my  friends,"  the  Saviour  cries , 

"  The  feast  was  made  for  you : 
"For  you  I  groaned,  and  bled,  find  died,' 
"Awd  rose,  and  triumphed  too." 

4  With  treJoibling  faith,  and  bleeding  hearts, 

Lord,  we  accept  thy  love : 
»Tis  a  rich  banquet  we  have  had, — 
What  will  it  be  above  ? 

5  Ye  saints  below,  'and  hosts'  of  heaven, 

Join  all  your  praising  powers: 
No  theme  is  like  redeeming  love, 
No  Saviour  is  like  ours.  SrairnsTT. 

635  I"  M.  wcih. 

1  IV^^*  ^^  above  these  starry  skies, 
1^  Our  Jesus  fills  his  brighter  throne. 
Invisible  to  mortal  eyes, 
But  not  to  humble  faith  unknown. 


LORD'S  SUPPER.  636 

9  The  countless  hosts  that  round  him  stand, 
The  subjects  of  his  sovereign  power,  - 
Fly  througti  the  world  at  his  command. 
Or  prostrate  at  his  feet  adore. 

3  His  name  above  all  creatures  great, 
'    He  all  sustains  and  all  controls; 
Yet,  from  his  high,  exalted  state. 

Looks  kindly  down  on  humble  muto. 

4  Though  in  the  glories  he  possessed, 

Long  ere  this  world  or  time  began, 
He  shines  the  Son  of  God  confessed, 
.    Tet  owns  himself  the  Son  of  man. 

5  Here  once  in  Agonies  he  died, 

Now  in  the  heavens  he  ever  lives ; 
Of  joy  there  pours  the  eternal  tide. 
Here  saves  the  sinner  who  believes 

6  Come,  quickly  come,  immortal  King;     - 

On  earth  thy  regal  honors  raise ; 
The  ilill  salvation  promised,  bring ; 
Then  every  tongue  shall  sing  thy  praise. 

TaBITSK 


C.  M.  Mux, 


636 

1  npHE  JKing  of  heaven  his  tabl«  spreads, 
■I-    And  blessings  crown  the  k»ard; 
Not  paradise,  with  all  its  Joyr, 
-    OouM  such  delight  afford. 

fl  Pardon  and  peace  to  dyinr  men. 
And  endless  life,  are  pven. 
Through  the  rich  blood  ^at  Jesus  shed 
To  raise  our  souls  to  heaven. 

3  Millions  of  souls,  in  |lory  now, 

Were  fed  and  &ai>ted  here; 
And  millions  morOi  still  on  the  way. 
Around  the  board  appear. 

4  All  things  are  rtoAj ;  come  away. 

Nor  weak  excuses  frame ; 
Crowd  to  your  places  at  the  feast. 
And  bless  the  Founder's  name. 

MSTR.  GoiA 


99 


637,  638  MINISTRY. 


637 


MINISTRY. 


L.  M.  Greeo^  riaadmia^ 


1  I^OMFORT,  ye  ministera  of  grace, 
V^'  Comfort  the  people  of  your  Lord  ; 
O,  lift  ye  up  tbe  fallen  race, 
And  cheer  them  by  the  gospel  word. 
S  €k)  into  ereiy  nation,  go, 

Speak  to  their  trembling  hearts,  and  cry. 
Glad  tidings  unto  all  we  show ; 
Jerusalem,  thy  Gk>d  is  nigh. 

3  The  Lord  your  God  shall  quickly  eoms  ; 

Sinners,  repent,  the  call  obey  ; 
Open  your  hearts  to  make  him  room ; 
Ye  desert  souls,  prepare  his  way. 

4  Tk«  Lord  shall  clear  his  wi^  through  all| 

VKhate*er  obstructs,  obstructs  in  vain  ; 
The  vale  shall  rise,  the  mountain  fall, 
Cro<4ced  be  straight,  and  rugged  plain. 

5  The  glonr  of  the  Lord,  displayed, 

Shall  i^  mankind  together  view. 
And  whaVbifl  mouth  in  truth  hsth  auld, 
JBis  own  ^mighty  hand  shall  do. 

MSTH*  C9U^ 

'  ■  l|   .   I       III!         I         I 

/•QQ  l^  ^'  Dnnrtn,  IaIo« 

1  TJ^ATHER  of  metcies.  In  thy  house 
•K/   Smile  on  our  homage  and  our  vows; 
While  with  a  gratefu  heart  we  share 
These  pledges  of  our  Saviour's  care. 

9  The  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose 
In  splendid  triumph  o'ei'his  fbes, 
Scattered  his  gifts  on  men  below. 
And  wide  his  royal  bountUs  flow. 

S  Hence  sprang  the  apostle's  henored  name, 
Sacred  beycmd  heroic  ftimet 
In  lowlier  forms,  to  bless  our  eyes. 
Pastors  from  hence,  and  teachers  lise. 

4  From  Christ  their  varied  gifts  derive. 
And,  fed  by  Christ,  thehr  graces  live  •, 


MINISTRY.  639,  640 


While,  KU>trded  by  his  potent  hand, 
Midst  all  the  rage  of  hell  they  stand. 

5  So  shall  the  bright  sucoession  run 
Throngh  the  last  courses  of  the  sun  ; 
While  unborn  churches,  by  their  care, 
Shall  rise  and  flourish,  large  and  &ir. 

6  JesuS'  our  I^crd,  their  hearts  shall  know. 
The  springs  whence  all  these  blessfaigs  flow ; 
Pastors  and  people  shout  his  praise 
Through  the  long  round  of  endless  days. 

DonoKiPoai, 

639  L*  M.  6l.  Eaton,  Wofad. 

1  l^IYB  me  the  faith  which  can  remove 
vT  And  sink  the  mountain  to  a  plain ; 
Give  nie  the  childlike,  praying  love, 

Which  longs  to  build  thy  house .  again  t 
Thy  love  let  It  my  heart  overpower, 
And  all  my  simple  soul  devour. 
9  My  talents,  gifts,  and  graces,  Lord, 
into  thy  blessed  hands  receive ; 
And  let  me  live  to  preach  thy  word, 

And  let  me  to  thy  glory  live  ; 
My  every  sacred  moment  spend 
In 'publishing  the  sinner's  Friend. 

3  Enlarge,  inflame,  and  fill  my  heart 
With  boundless  charity  divine  ; 
Bo  shall  I  all  my  strength  exert. 

And  love  them  with  a  zeal  like  thine; 
And  lead  ihem  to  thy  open  side. 
The  sheep  for  whom  their  Shepherd  died 

Mkth.  Colu 

£»Af\  L.  M.       OU  Hondrad,  BlendoD. 

04U  OrdiTUKtion. 

1  I^REAT  Lord  of  angels,  we  adore 
\Jf  The  grace  that  builds  thy  courts  below  | 
And,  through  ten  tliouaand  sons  of  U|^t, 
Stoops  to  regard  what  mortals  do. 
9  Amidst  the  wastes  of  time  and  death, 
Successive  pastors  thou  dost  raise. 
Thy  charge  to  keep,  thy  house  to  guide, 
Aad  form  a  people  for  thy  praise. 
3  The  heavenly  natives,  with  delight, 
Hover  azoond  the  sacred  plaoe ; 


641  MINISTRY. 


Nor  scorn  to  learn  from  mortal  tongues 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  grace. 

4  At  length,  dismissed  fh>m  fqeble  clay, 

Thy  servant^  join  th'  angelic  band  ; 
With  them  through  distant  worlds  thev  f[J^ 
With  them  before  thy  presence  stand 

5  O  glorious  hope  I  O  blest  employ  ! 

Sweet  lenitive  of  grief  and  care ! 
When  shall  Ve  reach  those  radiant  courts. 
And  all  their  Joy  and  honor  share  ? 

6  Yet  while  these. labors  we  pursue, 

Thus  distant  front  thy  heavenl^  throne, 
Give  us  a  zeal  and  love  lilce  theirs, 
And  half  their  heaven  shall  here  be  known. 

DOODRIOOX. 


641  O     M.  Cambridge,  WiBlw. 

1  ¥ESUS,  the  w:ord  of  mercy  give, 
^     v  And  let  it  swiftly  run  j 

And  let  the  priests  themselves  believe, 
And  put  salvation  on. 

S  Clothed  with  the  spirit  of  holiness, 
May  all  thy  people  prove 
The  plenitude  of  gospel  grace, 
The  joy  of  perfect  love. 

3  Jesus,  let  all  thy  lovers  shine, 

Illustrious  as  the  sun ; 
And,  bright  with  borrowed  n^s  divine, 
Their  glorious  circuit  run. 

4  Beyond  the  reach  of  mortals,  spread 

Their  light  where'er  they  goj 
And  heavenly  influences  shed 
On  all  the  world  below. 

5  As  giants,  may  they  run  their  race. 

Exulting  in  their  might; 
As  burning  luminaries,  chase 
The  gloom  of  hellish  night ;—  ' 

6  As  the  bright  Sun  of  righteousness, 

Their  healing  wings  cusplay ; 
And  let  their  lustre  still  increase 
Unto  the  perfect  day.  BCith.  Coll 


MINISTRY.  643,  643 


£\AC%  '  ^*  ^*  Abridge Christmai. 

VTiitt  Ministers  toatehfor  SotUs.   Heb.  xiii.  17. 

1  T  ET  Zion's  watchmen  all  awakfl, 
jLj  And  take  the  alarm  they  give  j 
Now  let  them  from  the  mouth  of  God 
Their  awflU  charge  receive. 

S  'Tis  not  a  cause  of  small  import 
-  The  pastor's  care  demands  ; 
But  what  might  fill  an  angePs  heart — 
It  filled  a  Saviour's  hands. 

3  They  watch  for  souls,  for  which  the  Lord 

Did  heavenly  bliss 'forego; 
For  souls,  which  must  for  ever  live, 
■In  raptures,  or  in  wo.  ' 

4  May  they  that  Jesus,  whom  they  preach. 

Their  own  Redeemer,  see ; 
And  watch  thou  daily  o'er  their  souls. 
That  they  may  watch  for  thee. 

DOODRIPOB 


643 


S.  M.  Tinnoath,  TbaklMA 


1  T  ORD  of  the  harvest,  hear 
•L'  Thy  needy  servants'  ciy  j 
Answer  our  faith's  etfectual  prayer. 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 

S  On  t^ee  we  humbly  wait, 
Our  wants  are  in  thy  view; 
The  harvest  truly,  Lord,  is  great, 
The  laborers  are  few. 

3  Convert,  and  send  forth  more 

Into  thy  church  abroad. 
And  l^t  them  speak  thv  word  of  power, 
As  workers  with  their  God. 

4  Give  the  pure  gospel  word. 

The  word  of  general  grace ; 
Then  let  them  preach  the  common  Lord, 
Saviour  of  human  race. 

5  O,  let  them  spread  thy  name, 

Their  mission  fVilly  prove ; 
Thy  universal  grace  proclaim, 
Thine  all-redooming  love.       Msth.  C 


644,  645  MmiSTBY. 


644 


8S|  78  Sl  4.     Tamwortb, 
Cry  aloud,    Isa.  Iiriii.  1. 

1  IVf  ^^  o^  ^^*  f°)  *^®  y^^^  stationa ; 
ITX'  Darkness  reigos  througrhout  the  earth ; 
Go,  proclaim  among  the  nations, 
Joyful  news  of  heavenly  birth ; 

Bear  the  tidings 
Of  the  Saviour's  matchless  worth. 

9  What  though  earth  and  hell,  united. 
Should  oppose  the  Saviour's  planf 
Plead  his  cause,  nor  be  affrighted : 
Fear  ye  not  the  face  of  man : 

Vain  their  tumult. 
Stop  his  work  they  never  can. 

3  When  exposed  to  fearful  dangers, 
'  Jesus  will  bis  own  defend  : 
Born^  afar  midst  foes  and  strangers, 
Jesus  will  appear  your  friend :  , 

And  his  presence 
Shall  be  with  you  to  the  end.  Kxllt. 

04D  i'.  M.         PukStnetfArnheiflL 

TkePaator^a  Wish  fo¥  his  People,  Phil.  iv.  1. 

1  "MY  brethren,  from  my  heart  beloved, 
Iv-I-  Whose  welfare  filla  my  dally  care, 
My  present  joy,  my  future  crown, 
The  word  of  exhortation  hear. 

9  Stand  fast  upon  the  solid  rock 

Of  the  Redeemer's  righteousness  ; 
Adorn  the  gospel  with  your  Jives, 
And  practise  what  your  lips  profeau 

3  With  pleasure  meditate  the  hour, 

When  he,  descending  from  the  sklea, 
Shall  bid  your  bodies,  mean  and  vile, 
In  his  all-glorious  image  rise. 

4  Glory  in  his  dear  honored  name. 

To  him  inviolably  cleave ; 
Tour  all  he  purchased  by  his  blood, 
Nor  let  him  less  than  all  receive* 

5  Such  is  your  pastor's  faithfUl  charge, 

*"'*io8e  soul  desires  not  yours,  but  70a  j 
he,  at  the  Lord's  right  liand, 
elf  and  all  his  people  view  2    wiBvoirs. 


MimsTRY.  646, 617 


646  H.  M.  Walft,Whl«rliwih. 
Madt/tan  a  twut  Savor  to  Oed,  S  Oor.  U.  15, 16. 
1  DRAISE  to  the  XmiA  on  high, 

•L    Who  spreads  his  triumphs  wide; 
IVhile  Jesus*  fragrant  name 

Is  breathed  on  every  side : 
fialmy,  and  rich  the  odors  rise, 
And  ml  the  earth  and  reach  the  tkiet. 
%  Ten  thousand  dying  sonis 

Its  influence  feel— «nd  Hire ; 
Sweeter  than  vital  air 

The  incense  they  receive  | 
They  breathe  anew,  and  riw  and  litol 
Jesus  the  Lord,  their  conquering  XiBf. 

3  But  sinners  scorn  the  grace 

That  brings  salvation  nigh  $ 
They  turn  away  their  Ace, 

And  faint,  and  fall,  and  die : 
So  sad  a  doom,  ye  saints,  deplom. 
For,  O,  they  lUl  to  rise  no  mora. 

4  Yet,  wise  and  migh^  Gtod, 

Shall  all  thy  servants  be. 
In  those  who  live  tx  die, 

A  savor  sweet  to  thee ; 
Supremely  bright  thy  grace  shall  shine. 
Guarded  with  flames  of  wrath  divine. 

DoDOaiDAB. 

647  L.  M.  w«i. 
1  QAYIOUR  of  men,  thy  searching  ey# 

^  Doth  all  mine  inmost  thoughts  descry  { 
Doth  aught  on  earth  my  wishes  raise. 
Or  tlie  world's  pleasures  or  its  praise? 

5  The  love  of  Christ  doth  me  constrain 
To  seek  the  wandering  souls  of  men ; 
With  cries,  entreaties,  tears  to  save. 
To  snatch  them  flrom  the  gaping  gravs. 

3  For  this  let  men  revile  my  name ; 
No  cross  I  shutt,  I  fear  no  diame ; 
All  hail,  reproach,  and  welcome,  pililii 
Only  thy  terrcNrs,  Lord,  restrain. 

4  My  lifti  my  blood,  I  here  present, 
1/  for  toy  truth  they  toMf  be  vtnl ; 


648,  649  MINISTRY. 


Fulfil  thy  sovereign  ccunsel,  Lord; 
Thy  will  be  done,  thy  name  adored. 
S  Give  me  thy  strength,  O  God  of  power ; 
Then,  let  winds  blo^,  or  thunders  roar, 
Thy  faithful  witness  Vill  I. be; 
*Ti8  fixed.;  I  can  do  all  through  thee. 

Meth.  CoUm 


L.  M.  LimehooM. 


648 

1  ^HALL  Ij  for  fear  of  feeble  man, 
I>s5  The  Spirit's  course  in  me  restrain? 
Or,  undismayed  in  deed  and  word, 
Be  a  true  witness  of  my  Lord  ? 

S  Awed  by  a  mortal's  frown,  shall  I 
Conceal  the  word  of  God  Most  High ! 
How  then  before  thee  shall  I  dare 
To  stand,  or  how  tl^ine  anger  bear? 

3  Shall  I,  to  soothe  th'  unholy  throng. 
Soften  thy  truth,  or  smooth  my  toQgue— 
To  gain  earth's  gilded  toys,  or  flee 
The  cross  endured,  my  Lord,  by  thee  ?  . 

4  What  then  is  he  whose  scorn  I  dread? 
Whose  wrath  or  hate  makes  me  afraid? 
A  man  !  an*  heir  of  death !  a  slave 

To  sin !  a  bubble  on  the  wave ! 

5  Yea,  let  men  rage ;  since  thou  wiH  spread 
Thy  shadowing  wings  around  my  head  ; 
Since,  in  all  pain,  thy  tender  loVe 

Will  still  my  sure  re^eshment  prove. 


H.  M.  DumBh. 


649 

1  TITHAT  contradictions  meet 
V*   In  ministers'  employ! 
It  is  a  bitter  sweet, 

A  sorrow  full  of  Joy  j 
No  other  post  afibrds  a  place 
For  equal  honor  or  disgrace. 
3  Who  can  describe  the  pain 
Which  faithf\il  preachers  feel, 
Constrained  to  speak  In  vain 
To  hearts  as  hard  as  steel ! 
''-  who  can  tell  the  pleasures  felt, 
on  stubborn  hearts  begin  to  melt ! 


MINISTRY.  650 


3  The  Saviour's  dying  love, 

The  soul's  amazing  wcvtb. 
Their  utmost  efforts  mQve, 

And  draw  their  bowels  forth; 
They  pray  and  strive,  tkeir  rest  departs, 
Till  Christ  be  formed  in  sinners'  hearts. 

4  If  some  small  hope  appear, 

They  still  are  not  content;   ' 
But  with  a  Jealous  fear. 

They  watch  for  the  event: 
Too  oft  they  find  their  hopes  deceiyed ; 
Then  how  their  inmost  souls  are  grieved ! 

5  But  when  their  pains  succeed. 

And,  from  the  tender  blade, 
The  ripening  ears  proceed. 

Their  toils  are  overpaid : 
N»  harvest  Joy  can  equal  theirs, 
To  find  the  fcuit  of  all  their  cares.         ^ 

■  Nbwtoh. 


78.  Condolence,  Wamn. 

JS(fier  the  Charge, 


650 

1  TXrOULD  ;rou  whi  a  soul  to  God.? 
▼  V    Tell  hmi  of  the  Saviour's  blood ; 
Bay,  how  Jesus'  bowels  move; 
Tell  him  of  redeeming  love. 

9  TeU  him  how  the  streams  did  glide 
From  his  hands,  his  feet,  his  side  ; 
How  his  head  with  thorns  was  crowned, 
And  his  heart  in  sorrow  drowned. 

3  Tell  him  how  he  suffered  death, 
Freely  yielded  up  his  breath. 
Died,  and  rose  to  intercede 

As  our  Advocate,  and  Head. 

4  Tell  him  it  was  sovereign  grace 
Wrought  on  you  to  seek  his  face ; 
Made  you  choose  the  better  part— 
Bibught  salvation  to  your  heart. 

5  Tell  him  of  that  liberty. 
Wherewith  Jesus  makes  us  free ; 

.  Sweetly  speak  of  sins  forgiven— 
Earnest  oi  the  joys  of  heaven.       Hammoiid 


651,  652     SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL, 


SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 


7s  &  68.  Mianomy  Bjiu. 


651 

1  f^ROM  Greenland's  icy  moimtains, 
-I-    From  India's  coral  stnnd; 
Wberd  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand ; 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

S  What  though  the  spicy  breezea 

Blovir  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle, 
Though  every  prospect  please. 

And  only  man  is  vile  r 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness, 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown  ; 
The  heathen,  in  his' blindness, 

Bow£|  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted  . 

With  wisdom  from  on  high  ; 
Shall  we,  to  men  benighted, 

The  lamp  of  life  denv  ? 
Salvation  !  O  salvation  f 

The  joy  All  sound  proclaim. 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learned  Messiah's  name. 

4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story ; 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll. 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory. 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole ; 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature. 

The  Lambj  for  sinners  slain. 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign.  BsBta. 

I       '  -  1 1'  -i- 

652  C.  M.        CbldM«ter,C3atendoB. 

1  1^0,  and  the  Saviour's  mce  proelaim, 
^JT  Ye  messengers  of  God  j 
Go,  publish,  through  Immanuel*8  name. 
Salvation  bought  with  blood. 


BPREAli  OF  THE  GOSPEL.        653 

3  What  though  your  arduous  traek  may  lie 
Through  regions  dark  as  death? 
What  though,  your  faith  and  zeal  to  try, 
Perils  beset  your  path  ? 

3  Yet,  with  determined  courage,  go, 

And,  armed  with  power  divine, 
Your  God  will  needful  aid  bestow. 
And  on  your  labors  shine. 

4  He,  who  has  called  you  to  the  war, 

Will  recompense  your  pains ; 
Before  Messiah's  conquering  carj' 
Mountains  shall  sink  to  plains. 

5  Shrink  not.  tho\igh  earth  and  hell  oppose. 

But  pleaa  your  Master's  cause ; 
Nor  doubt  that  e'en  your  mighty  foes 
Shall  bow  before  his  cross.       Y^ix.  Coll. 

^^Q       /  8s^7s&4.       Middleton,  Gnenville. 

000  Farewell  to  Misnonaries. 

1  I^O,  ye  heralds  of  salvation, 

VJ*  Go,  proclaim  redeeming  blood ; 
Publish  to  that  barbarous  nation 

Peace  and  pardon  from  our  God  : 
Tell  the  heathen, 

None  but  Christ  can  Ao  them  good. 

S  While  the  gospel  trumo  you're  sounding. 
May  the  Spirit  seal  the  word : 
And,  through  sovereign  grace  abounding. 
Heathen  bow,  and  own  the  Lord; 

Idols  leaving, 
God  alone  shall  be  adored. 

8  Distant  though  our  souls  are  blending, 
Still  our  hearts  are  warm  and  truej 
la  oar  prayers  to  heaven  ascending, 
Brethren,  we'll  remember  you ; 

Heaven  preserve  you 
Safely  all  your  journey  through. 

4  When  your  mission  here  is  finished, 

And  your  work  on  earth  is  done, 

May  your  souls,  by  grace  replenished. 

Find  acceptance  through  the  Son ; 

Thence  admitted, 
Dwell  for  ever  near  hii  throne. 

5  Loud  hosannas  now  resounding, 

Make  the  heavenly  arches  ring : 


654,655    SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL. 


Grace  to  sinful  men  abounding 
Ransomed  millions  sweetly  sing} 

While  with  rapture^ 
All  adore  their  heavenly  King.     Baldwiit. 


78.        Hotham,  Lomt  fboa  nok 
Mark  xvi.  15. 


654 

1  ^  Oy  ye  messengers  of  God, 
vJT  Like  the  b'eams  of  morning  fly  j 
Take  the  wonder-working  rod, 
Wave  the  banner  cross  on  hi^. 
3  Gro  to  many  a  tropie  isle 
On  the  l)08om  of  the  deep ; 
Where  the  skies  for  ever  smile, 
And, the  blacks  for  ever  weep. 

3  Where  the  golden  gates  of  day. 

Open  on  the  palmy  East, 
Wide  the  bleeding  cross  display. 
Spread  the  gospel's  richest  feast. 

4  Visit  every  heathen  soli. 

Every  barren,  burning  strand ; 
Bid  each  dreary  region  smile. 
Lovely  as  the  promised  land. 

5  In  yon  wilds  of  stream  and  shade, 

Many  an  Indian  wigwam  trace  : 
And,  with  words  of  love,  persuade 
Savages  to  sue  for  grace. 

6  Circumnavigate  the  ball ; 

Visit  every  soil  and  sea ; 
Preach  the  cross  of  Christ  to  all ; 
Jesus'  love  is  full  and  free. 

^eP  L.  M.      '  Sheffield, P&ik Stiwl. 

\)00  ChrisVs  Kxn^dom  among  the  OmUlet* 

1  ¥ESUS  shall  reign,  where'er  the  sun 
•^  Does  his  suceessive  journeys  run  ; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  mon. 

9  For  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  his  head  : 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfUme,  jhall  rue 
With  every  morning  sacrifice 

3  People  and  realms,  of  every  tongue. 
Dwell  on  bis  love,  with  sweetest  song; 


SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL.    656,657 

And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns : 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  loosp  his  chains : 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Let  every  creature  rise— and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  their  King; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 

And  earth  repeat  the  long  Amen.      T^atts 

656  88,  7p  &  4.  Tamworth 

^  T  .9P^  ,y®.  *'^°^^'  ^^^  <l*y  is  breaking; 
JJ-^  Joyful  times  are  near  at  hand : 
God,  the  mighty  God,  is  speaking 
By  his  word,  in  every  land  f 

Day  advances, 
.Darkness  flies  at  his  command. 
2  God  of  Jacob,  high  and  glorious. 
Let  thy  people  see  thy  power: 
Let  the  gospel  be  victorious 
Through  the  world  for  evermore ; 

Then  shall  idols 
Perish,  while  thy  saints  adore. 

Sfikituai.  SoiTGf. 


£\Piy  H.  M.  Columbia,  Amhmt 

vl«>  «        '     lifflBets  qf  Vie  Ooapd. 

1  lUARK  the  8oft.faUing  mow, 
J-f X  And  the  diffusive  rain : 
To  heaven,  from  whence  it  feU, 
It  turns  not  back  again ; 
But  waters  earth 

Through  ever^  pore. 
And  calls  forth  all 
Its  secret  store. 
9  Arrayed  in  beauteous  green,  :  ' 

The  hills  and  valleys  shine, 
And  man  and  beasts  are  fed 
By  providence  divine; 
The  harvest  bows 

Its  golden  ears,  .  , 

The  copious  seed  { 

Of  Aiture  years^  '.[  , 


686, 659    SPREAD  OF  THJ3  GOSPEL. 

3  "  So,"  saith  the  God  of  grace, 

^My  gospel  shall  descend, 
»*  Almighty  to  effect 
"  The  purpose  I  intend  j 
"  Millions  of  souls 

"Shall  feel  its  power, 
**  And  bear  it  down 
"  To  millions  more. 

4  "  Joy  shall  begin  your  march, 

' "  And  peace  protect  your  ways, 
"  While  all  the  mountains  round 
**  Echo  melodious  praise ; 
"  The  vocEd  groves 

"  Shall  sing  tlie  God, 
••  And  every  tree, 
"Consenting,  nod."  DoDoamaa. 


L.  M.  UDbn,N«trSabl»lh. 


658 

1  lyriLLCONS  there  are  on  heathen  ground, 
IT X  Who  never  heard  the  gospel's  sound ; 
Lord,  send  it  forth,  and  let  it  run. 
Swift  and  reviving  as  the  sun. 

S  Guide  thou  their  lips,  who  stand  to  tell 
Sinners  the  way  that  leads  from  hell| 
To  those  who  give,  do  thou  impart 
A  generous,  wise,  and  tender  heart. 

3  Lord,  crown  their  zeal,  reward  their  carei 
That  in  thy  grace  they  all  may  share  : 
And  those  who  now  m  darkness  dwell, 
Deliverance  sing  from  guilt  and  hell. 

Y'lixAax  Oouu 

659  7b   &   6s.  UMdOMXJ 

1  i\N  Thibet's  snow-capped  mountains, 
Vf  0»er  Afric»s  burning  sand- 
Where  roll  the  fiery  fountalni 

Adown  Hawaii's  strand-** 
In  every  distant  nation, 

The  mighty  globe  arqund, 
The  heralds  of  salvation 

The  gospel  trumpet  aouiid. 
S  InjEolden  armor  blazing, 

Thev  press  their  onward  way, 
And,  hich  in  air  upraising, 

Tbe  0orioii«  erwe  display : 


SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL.    660,  661 

Away  tbeir  weapons  barling, 

The  warring  nations  cease, 
And  bail  witb  Joy,  unfurling 

Tbe  banneret  of  peace. 

3  Wbere  sin  batb  fixed  her  dwelling, 

Where  death  tbe  tyrant  reiiniB, 
Tbe  heavenly  notes  are  swelling, 

Tbe  loudest,  sweetest  strains: 
They  breatbe—the  bones  are  shaken, 

And.  clothed  with  flesh,  arise; 
They  Did  the  dead  awaken 

To  glory  in  the  skies.    *  Chk.  Lras. 

660  L*  H.  Bleado«,Ti»k 

1  SOVEREIGN  of  worlds,  display  tby  pow«r  j 
^  Be  this  thy  Zlon*8  favored  hour: 
Bid  tbe  bright  morning  Star  arise, 
And  point  the  natimis  to  tbe  skies. 

S  S|Bt  up  tbv  throne  where  Satan  reigns, 
On  Afric's  shore,  on  India's  plains. 
On  wilds  and  continents  unknown } 
And  be  tbe  universe  thine  own. 

3  Speak,  and  the  woild  shall  hear  thy  voice ; 
Speak,  and  the  desert  shall  rejoice; 
Scatter  the  gloom  of  heathen  night, 
And  bid  all  nations  hail  the  lieht. 


S.  M.      Shiilaad,  Noithwaploa. 
Oritiuitum  amd  D^arture  ^f  JUwnMftHts 


661 

1  '%TE  messengers  of  Christ, 
X   His  sovereign  vdce  obey; 
Arise,  and  follow  where  he  leads, 
And  peace  attend  your  way. 

3  The  Master,  tlhom  you  serve. 

Will  needftil  strength  liestow ; 
Depending  on  bis  pnunised  aid, 

With  sacred  couraft  go. 
S'lffQUntains  shall  sink  to  plains, 

And  hen  In  vain  oppose ; 
Tbe  cauie  is  €K>d%  and  must  prevail 

In  spite  of  all  his  foes. 

4  Go.  spread  a  Saviour's  fiime  ; 

And  tell  hit  matchless  graee 


662.  663  PRAYER. 

To  the  most  guilty  and  depraved 

Of  Adam's  numerous  race. 
5  We  wish  you,  in  his  name, 

The  most  divine  success  i 
Assured  that  he  who  sends  you  forth, 

Will  your  endeavors  bless.  vokb. 


PRAYER. 


662  a   M.  BrUoL 

1    A  LL  rioiy  to  the  dying  Lamb, 
xV  And  n^ver-ceasing  praise, 
While  angels  live  to  know  thy  name, 
Or  men  to  feel  thy  grace. 
S  With  this  cold,  stony  heart  of  mine, 
Jesus,  to  thee  I  flee ; 
And  to  thy  grace  my  soul  resign. 
To  be  renewed  by  thee. 

3  Give  me  to  hide  my  blushing  fkce, 

While  thy  dear  cross  appears  ^ 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfUlneM, 
And  melt  mine  eyes  to  tears. 

4  O,  may  the  uncorrupted  seed 

Abide  and  reign  within; 
And  thy  life-giving  word  forbid 
My  new-bom  soul  to  sin. 

5  Father,  I  wait  before  thy  throne ; 

Call  me  a  child  of  thine ; 
Send  down  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son, 
To  form  my  heart  divine. 

6  There  shed  thy  promised  lo^e  abroad, 

And  make  my  comfort  strong; 
Then  shall  I  say,  "My  Father,  Godl»» 
With  an  unwavering  tongue. 

Mbth.  Coix* 


d.  M.  Fidaiid,  HtUswaD. 


663 

1   4  LMIGHTY  Ck>d,  in  humble  prayeK 
-^  To  thee  our  souls  we  lift  j 
Do  thou  our  waitinc  minds  prepare 
For  th^  ipost  oeedftal  giff 


' ; pray|;r.  664,  665 

8  We  ask  not  golden  streams'  of  wealth 
Along  our  path  to  flow  ; 
We  ask  not  undecaying  health, 
Nor  length  of  years  t^low. 

3  We  ask  not  honors,  which  an  hour 

Hay  bring  and  take  away ; 
We  ask  not  pleasure,  pomp,  and  power, 
Lest  we  should  go  astray.  | 

4  We  ask  for  wisdom : — Lord,  impart 

The  knowledffe  how  to  live ;  . 

A  wise  and  understanding  heart  j 

To  all  before  thee  give. 

5  The  young  remember  thee  in  youth, 

Before  the  evil  days  I 
The  old  be  guided  by  thy  truth 
In  wisdom's  pleasant  ways  ! 

I  MoNTOK>M«mT. 

£f£*ji  ^*  ^*  BnokflaU. 

OD't  JJVatfcy  of  Man. 

1    A  LMI6HTT  Maker  of  my  frame, 
A  Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days , 
Teach  me  to  know  how  frail  I  am. 
And  spend  the  remnant  to  thy  praise. 

S  My  days  are  shorter  than  a  span,  I 

A  litUe  point  my  life  appears : 
How  frail  at  best  is  dying  man ! 
How  vain  are  all  his  hopes  and  fears!  I 

3  Vain  his  ambition,  noise  and  show ! 

Vain  are  the  cares  which  rack  his  m&id ! 
He  heaps  up  treasures  mixed  with  wo. 
And  dies  and  leaves  them  all  behina. 

4  Oh,  be  a  nobler  portion  mine  : 

My  God,  I  bow  before  thy  throne }  I 

Earth's  fleeting  treasures  I  resign,  j 

And  fix  my  hopes  on  thee  alone. 


665 


L.  M.  Pntqp],  BgcflnL 


1    A  UTHOR  of  faith,  we  seek  thy  face 
A  For  all  whe  feel  tl^  work  begim : 
Confirm,  and  strengthen  th«in  In  gMce, 
And  bring  thy  fttfUett  chttdraa  on 
93 


(566,  667  PRAYER. 


S  Thou  seest  their  wants,  thou  know'st  their 
Be  mindftil  of  thy  youngest  eare  i  [namei. 
Be  tender  of  the  new-born  lambs, 
And  jently  in  thy  bosom  bear. 

3  The  lion,  roaring  for  his  prey, 

And  ravening  wolves  on  every  side, 
Watch  over  them  to  tear  and  slay* 
If  found  one  irfoment  from  their  Guide. 

4  Satan  his  thousand  arts  essays, 

His  agenU  all  their  powers  employ. 
To  blast  the  blooming  work  of  grace. 
The  heavenly  offspring  to  destroy. 

5  Baffle  the  crooked  serpent's  skill, 

And  turn  his  sharpest  darts  aside: 
Hide  from  their  eyes  the  devilish  m ; 
O,  save  them  from  the  demon  prioe. 

6  In  safety  lead  thy  little  flock, 

From  hell,  the  world,  and  sin  secure : 
And  set  their  feet  upon  the  rock, 
And  make  in  thee  their  gomgs  sure. 

»     M«TH.   GOLI«. 


,  L.   M.  Paris,  BridgBWrtar. 

ODD  Th»  Lord^s  Praygr. 

1  Tr'ATHER,  adored  in  worlds  above, 
jl    Thy  glorious  name  be  hallowed  stul; 
Thy  kingdom  come  in  truth  and  loVe: 
And  earth,  like  heaven,  obey  thy  Will. 
9  Lord,  make  our  daily  wants  thy  care ; 
Forgive  the  sins  which  we  forsake : 
In  thy  compassion  let  us  share^ 
As  fellow  men  of  ours  partake. 
3  Eviki  beset  us  everv  hour : 

Thy  kind  protection  we  implore  j 
Thine  is  the  kingdom,  thine  the.power. 
The  dory  thine  for  evermore. 

*  Birmingham  Coll. 

667   .  .,      Th$  Lord^f,  Prater... 

1  -iTiATHfiR  of  all,  we  bow  to  thee, 
MHi-Yf^a  dw«U*8t  IB  heaven. adored  t 
But  |n««tf  »till  tbrougb  all  thy  worka. 
The  onivenal  Lord. 


PBAITEIL,  668 


S  For  ever  hallowed  be  thy  name, 
Bv  all  below  the  skies; 
And  may  thy  kingdom  still  advance, 
Till  grace  to  glory  rise. 

3  Thy  glorious  purpose,  Lord,  fUlfil ; 

Let  all  thy  glory  see ; 
And,  as  in  heaven  thy  will  is  done, 
On  earth  so  let  it  be. 

4  Our  wants  with  every  morning  grow  ; 

With  food  these  wants  supply; 
And  on  our  souls  the  Bread  bestow 
To  eat — and  never  die. 

5  Our  sin^  before  thee  we  confess; 

O,  may  they  be  forgiven ! 

As  we  to  others  mercy  show. 

We  mercy  beg  of  Heaven. 

6  Still  let  thy  grace  our  life  direct ; 

From  evil  guard  our  way; 
And  in  temptation^s  fatal  path, 
Permit  us  not  to  stray. 

7  For  thine*s  the  power,  the  klngdbm  thine, 

AH  glory's  due  to  thee : 
■  Thine  from  eternity  they  were. 

And  fhine  shairever  be.  Wok.  Goll. 


L.  Aj^.  JndflB* 


668 

1  p^OBGIVB  us,  Lord,  to  thee  we  cry : 
■T    Forgive  us  through  thy  matchless  grace: 
On  thee  alone  our  souls  rely^ 
Be  thou  our  strength  and  nghteousnen. 

9  Forgive  us,  as  we  now  forgive 
The  ills  we  suffer  from  our  foes; 
Restore  us,  Lord,Nand  bid  us  live; 
O,  bid  us  in  thy  arms  repose. 

3  Forgive  us,  for  our  guilt  is  great ; 

Our  wretched  souls  no  merit  claim; 
For  saving  mercy  still  we  wait, 
And  ask  but  in  the  Saviour's  nbme. 

4  Forgive  up,  O  thou  bleeding  Lamb, 

Thou  risen,  thou  exalted  I^rd ; 
Thou  great  liigh  Priest,  our  souls  redeem, 
And  epeak  the  pardon-sealing  word. 

SriaiTUix  8oii4 


669,  670  PRAYER. 


C.  M.  Miltbid, 


669 

I  ¥ESUS,  thou  all-redeeming  Lord, 

V  Thy  bleffiing  we  implore  ; 
Open  the  door  to  preach  thy  word, 

The  great  effoetual  door. 

9  Gather  the  outcasts  in,  and  save 
From  sin  and  Satan's  power; 
And  let  them  now  acceptance  have, 
And  know  their  gracious  hour. 

3  Lover  of  souls  thou  know'st  to  prize 

What  thou  hast  bought  so  dear : 
Come,  then,  and  in  thy  people's  eyas, 
Witn  all  thy  wounds,  appear. 

4  The  hardness  from  their  hearts  reBove, 

Thou  who  for  all  hast  died : 
Show  them  the  tokeoa  of  th^  love, 
Thy  feet,  thy  hands,  thy  side. 

5  Ready  thou  art  the  blood  t'  apply. 

And  prove  the  record  true: 
And  all  thy  wounds  to  sinners  cry, 
**  I  suffbred  this  for  you !" 

MsfB.  Gou. 

6T0  ^'    M.    6i..  GlMBABld. 

1  fEBCTS,  thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all, 

V  The  same  through  one  eternal  day, 
Attend  thy  feeblest  follower's  call. 

And  oh,  instruct  us  how  to  prayt 
Pour  out  the  supplicating  grace, 
And  stir  us  up  to  seek  thy  face. 

3  We  cannot  think  a  gracious  thought, 
We  cannot  feel  a  good  desire. 
Till  thou,  who  called'st  a  world  from  nought. 

The  power  into  our  hearts  inspire; 
And  then  we  in  the  Spirit  croan, 
And  then  we  give  thee  back  thine  own. 
3  Come,  in  thy  pleading  Spirit,  down 
To  us  who  for  thy  coming  stay; 
Of  all  thy  gifts  we  ask  but  one. 

We  ask  the  constant  power  to  pray : 
Indulge  us.  Lord,  in  this  request, 
Thou  canst  not  then  deny  the  rest. 

Mbtr.  Con,. 


PRAYER.  671,  672 


671 


672 


L.  M.  Wianam,  Anatoy. 

Prayer  for  tht  MiUenmum. 

1   ¥ESUS,  we  bow  before  thy  throne ; 
«r  We  lift  our  eyes  to  seek  thy  face ; 
To  bleeding  hearts  thy  love  make  known ; 
On  contrite  souls  beittow  thy  grace. 
S  See,  spread  beneath  thy  gracious  eye, 

A  world  o'erspread  with  guilt  and  tears, 
Where  deathless  souls  in  ruin  lie, 
And  no  kind  voice  dispels  their  fbars. 

3  Lord,  arm  thy  truth  with  power  divine ; 

Its  conquests  spread  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  and  stars  forget  to  shine, 
And  earth  and  skies  shall  be  no  moi«. 

4  O  rise,  ye  ransomed  captives,  rise; 

Peal  the  loud  anthem  here  below  $; 
Let  earth  reflect  it  to  the  skies, 
And  heaven  with  new-born  rapture  glow. 

Spiritual  Somoi. 

S.  M.  Dotor,  PulhsiB. 

Ood  aUf  and  in  otL 

1  IVf  Y  Ck)d,  my  life,  my  love, 
ITI  To  thee,  to  thee  I  call ; 
I  cannot  live  if  thou  remove. 
For  thou  art  all  in  all. 

3  Thy  shining  grace  can  cheer 
This  dungeon  where  I  dwell: 
'Tis  paradise  when  thou  art  here : 
If  thou  depart,  *tis  hell. 

3  The  smilings  of  thy  face. 

How  amiable  they  are ! 
*Tia  heaven  to  rest  in  thine  embrace, 
And  no  where  else  but  there. 

4  To  thee,  and  thee  alone. 

The  angels  owe  their  bliss ; 
They  sit  aronnd  thy  gracious  throne. 
And  dwell  where  Jesus  is. 

5  Not  all  the  harps  above 

Can  make  a  heavenly  place, 
If  Qod  his  residence  remove, 
Or  but  conceal  his  face. 

6  Nor  earth,  nor  all  the  sky. 

Can  one  delight  afibrd ; 


673,  674  PRAYEE, 


No,  not  one  drop  of  real  Joy, 

Without  thy  presence,  Lord. 

7  Thou  art  the  sea  of  love, 

Where  all  my  pleasures  roll ; 
The  circle  where  my  passions  move. 
And  centre  of  my  soul. 

8  To  thee  my  spirits  fly. 

With  infinite  desire ; 
And  yet  how  far  from  tbee  I  lie ! 
Dear  Jesus,  raise  me  higher.  Watts. 

V  ♦  ^  Prayer  for  RqpenUmee* 

I  f\  FOR  that  tenderness  of  heart 
V:^  That  bows  before  the  Lord! 
That  owns  how  Just  and  good  thou  oit, 
And  trembles  at  thy  word ! 

9  O  for  those  humble,  contrite  tears. 

Which  from  repentance  flow! 
That  sense  of  guUt.  which,  trembling,  fens 
The  long  suspended  blow! 

3  Saviour,  to  me  in  pity  give 

For  sm  the  deep  .distress ; 
The  pledge  thou  wilt  at  last  receive. 
And  bid  me  die  in  peace. 

4  O,  fill  my  soul  vith  faith  and  love, 

And  strength  to  do  thy  will; 
Raise  my  desires  aiid  hopes  aoove ; 
Thyself  to  me  reveal.  Spir.  SoHOi. 

674  li.  M.  NaanXh^Ulo^ 

1  f\  THOU,  who  eamest  from  above, 
v^  The  pare  celestialflie  t'  impart, 
BUndle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
On  the  mean  altar  of  my  heart, 
3  There  let  it  for  thy  glory  bum. 
With  inextinguishable  blaze. 
And,  trembling,  to  its  source  retpni« 
In  humble  love  and  fervent  pridae. 
3  Jesus,  confirm  my  heart's  desire 

To  work,  and  speak,  and  think  for  thee: 
Still  let  me  guard  the  holy  fire, 
And  still  stir  up  th}'  gift  in  me. 


PRAYER.  67^,  676 


Ready  for  all  thy  perfect  will, 
My  acts  of  faith  and  love  repeat ; 

Till  death  thy  endless  meieiea  seal, 
And  make  the  sacrifice  complete. 

MxTH.  Coll. 


L.  M.  61..  C?rtbf|r. 


675 

1  i\UR  earth  we  now  lament  to  see 
v/  With  floods  of  wickedness  o'erflowed,-^ 
With  violence^  wrong,  and  cruelty. 

One  wide-exAnded  field  of  blood,— 
Where  men,  like  fiends,  each  other  tear, 
In  all  the  hellish  rage  of  war. 

S  Am  listed  on  Abttddon's  side, 

They  mangle  their  own  fleshy  and  ilay : 
Tophet  is  moved,  and  opens  w)de        .. .  , 

its  month  for  its  enormous  prey; 
And  myriads  sink  beneath  the  grave, 
And  plunge  into  the  flaming  wave. 

3  O,  might  the  universal  Friend 

This  havoc  of  his  creatures  see  ! 
Bid  our  unnatural  discord  end ; 

Declare  us  reconciled  in  thee! 
Write  kindness  on  our  inward  parts, 
And  chase  the  murderer  from  our  hearts ! 

4  Who  now  against  each  other  rise. 

The  nations  of  the  earth,  constrain 
To  follow  after  peace,  and  -prize 

The  blessings  of  thy  righteous  reign  j 
The  joys  of  luaity  to  prove— 
The  paradise  of  perfect  love.      Mxth.  Coll. 

1  /^UR  heavenly  Father,  hear 
vf  The  prayer  we  offer  now ; 
Thy  name  be  hallowed  far  and  near  j 
To  thee  all  nations  bow. 

9  l%y  kingdom  come ;  thy  will 
On  earth  be  done  in  love, 
Aa  saints  and  seraphim  tUlfil 
Thy  perfect  law  above. 

3  Our  daily  bread  supply. 

While  by  thy  word  we  live; 


677  PRAYER. 


The  guilt  of  our  iniquity 
Forgive  as  we  forgive. 

From  dark  temptation's  power 
Our  feeble  hearts  defend ; 

-Deliver  in  the  evil  hour, 
And  guide  us  to  the  end. 

Thine,  then,  for  ever  be 
6I017  and  power  divine; 

The  sceptre,  throne,  and  m^esty 
Of  heaven  and  earth  are  thine. 


677 


C.   M.  FlymptOD, 

jSakf  and  ye  thall  receive, 

1  TElirHAT  shall  we  ask  of  God  in  prayer? 
vv    Whatever  good  we  want; 
Whatever  man  may  seek  to  share, 
^      Or  God  in  wisdom  grant. 

S  Father  of  all  our  mercies,  thou 
In.  whom  we  move  and  live. 
Hear  us,  in  heaven,  thy  dwelhng,  now. 
And  answer,  and  forgive. 

S  When,  harassed  by  ten  thousand  foes. 
Our  helplessness  we  feel, 
O,  give  -the  weary  soul  repose, 
The  wounded  spirit  heal.  ^ 

4  When  dire  temptations  gather  round. 

And  threaten  or  allure. 
By  storm  or  calm,  in  thee  be  found 
A  refuge  strong  and  sure. 

5  When  age  advances,  may  we  grew 

In  faith,  in  hope,  and  love; 
And  walk  in  holiness  below 
To  holiness  above. 

6  When  earthly  joys  and  cares  depart, 

Desire  and  envy  cease, 
Bo  thou  the  portion  of  our  heart, 
In  thee  may  we  have  peaee. 

HoiiT«eif»ay 


PRAYER.      678, 679, 680 


PRAYER   AND   WATCHFULNESS. 


S.  M.  FeBMiik 


678 

1    A    CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
A  A  God  to  glorify ; 
A  never-dyins  soul  to  save, 

And  At  it  for  the  sky  ; 
To  serve  the  present  age ; 

My  calling  to  fulfil : 
O^nay  it  all  my  poweis  engage, 

To  do  my  Master's  will. 

3  Ann  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  si^t  to  live  j 
And  oh,  thy  servant,- Lord,  prepare, 

A  strict  account  to  give ! 
Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

Ajid  on  thyself  rely. 
Assured  if  I  my  trust  betray, 

I  shall  for  ever  die.  Meth.  Coix. 

679  S.  M.  AmmkM. 

1  I^IVE  me  a  sober  mind, 
vT  A  quick  discerning  eye, 
The  first  approach  of  sin  to  find. 
And  all  occasions  fly. 

S  Still  may  I  cleave  to  thee. 
And  never  more  depart, 
But  watch,  with  godly  jealousy, 
Over  my  evil  heart. 

3  Thus  may  I  pass  my  days 

Of  tojourniiig  beneath  j — 
And  languish  to  conclude  my  race, 
And  render  up  my  breath;— 

4  In  humble  love  and  fear. 

Thine  image  to  regain, 
And  see  thee  in  the  clouds  appear. 
And  rise,  with  thee  to  mign.    Mxth.  Coll 


680 
'G 


8   M.  pdte 


OD  of  almigh^  love, 
Bv  whose  sumcient  sraoe 


681  PRAYER  AND 


I  lift  my  heart  to  things  above, 

And  humbly  seek  thy  face  ; 
Through  Jestts  Christ  the  juat, 

ftfy  faint  desires  receive, 
And  let  me  in  thy  goodness  trust, 

And  to  thy  glory  live. 
S  Whate'er  I  say  or  do^ 

Thy  glory  be  my  aim ; 
My  offeriiigs  all  be  offered  thioagh 

The  ever-blessed  name  j 
Jesus,  my  single  eye 

Be  fixed  on  thee  alone; 
Thy  name  be  praised  on  earth,  on  high. 

Thy  will  by  all  be  done. 
3  Spfrit  of  faith,  Inspire 

My  consecrated  heart ; 
Fill  me  with  pure  celestial  fire, 

With  all  thou  hast  and  art  i 
My  feeble  mind  transform. 

And,  perfectly  renewed, 
Into  a  saint  exalt  a  worm ; 

A  worm  exalt  to  God  I  Mkth.  Coix. 


QS\  C.  p.  M.  BunaD,0«)iM. 

'    1  TTELP,  Lord,  to  whom  for  help  I  fly, 
XX  And  still  my  tempted  soul  stand  by. 

Throughout  the  evil  day ; 
The  sacred  watchfulness  impart. 
And  k^ep  the  issues  of  my  heart, 

And  stir  me  up  to  pray. 
9  My  soul,  with  thy  whole  armor,  arm, 
In  each  approach  of  sin  alarm, 

And  show  the  danger  near : 
Surround,  sustain,  and  strengthen  me, 
And  fill  with  ^odly  jealousy. 

And  sanctifymg  fear. 

3  Whene'er  my  careless  hands  hang  down, 
O,  let  me  see  thy  gathering  frown, 

And  feel  thy  warning  eye ; 
And  starting,  cry,  from  ruin's  brink, 
Save,  Jesus,  or  1  yield,  I  sink ! 

O,  save  me,  ur  I  die'. 

4  In  me  thine  utmost  mercy  show, 
Ai»d  make  me  like  thyself  below, 

Unblamable  in  gr&ce; 


WATCHFULNESS.  682 


Ready  piepaied  and  fitted  here, 
By  perfect  holiness,  t'  appear 
Before  thy  glorious  face.         Mkth.  Coia. 

682  B.  M.  FtfuiB 

1   ¥£SUS,  my  strength,  my  hope, 
V   On  thee  I  cast  my  care, 
With  humble  coufidence  look  up, 

And  know  thou  hear'st  my  prayer. 
Give  me  on  thee  to  wait, 

Till  I  can  all  things  do, 
On  thee,  almi^ty  to  create, 

Almighty  to  renew. 

9  I  want  a  sober  mind, 

A  aelf^enouncing  will, 
That  tramples  down,  and  casts  behind 
«  The  baits  of  pleasing  ill  j 
A  soul  inured  to  pain. 

To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss  : 
Bold  to  take  up,  firm  to  sustain. 

The  consecrated  cross. 

3  I  want  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick  discerning  eye. 
That  looks  to  thee  when  sin  is  near. 

And  sees  the  tempter  fly ; 
A  spirit  still  prepared 

And  armed  with  jealous  care, 
For  ever  standing  on  its  guaid. 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 

4  I  want  a  heart  to  pray, 

To  pray  and  never  cease. 
Never  to  murmur  at  th|^  stay, 

Or  wish  my  sufierin^^  less. 
This  blessing,  above  all. 

Always  to  pray,  I  want, 
Out  of  the  deep  on  thee  to  eall, 

And  never,  never  faint. 

5  I  rest  upon  thy  word. 

The  promise  is  for  me; 
Ify  succor  and  salvation,  Lord, 

Shyall  surely  come  from  thee ; 
But  let  me  still  abide, 

Nor  fit>m  my  hope  remove, 
Till  tbou  my  patient  spirit  guide 

Into  thy  perfect  love.  Mbth.  d 


683,  684  PRAYER  AND 


g§3  ^'  ^*     Silver  street,  WatdouB. 

1  TESTIS,  my  truth,  my  way, 
J  Hy  sure,  unerring  light, 
On  thee  my.  feeble  steps  I  stay, 
Which  thou  wilt  guide  aright. 

S  My  wisdom  and  my  guide, 
My  counsellor  thou  art ; 
O,  never  let  me  leave  thy  side. 
Or  from  thy  paths  depart. 

3  I  lift  mine  eyes  to  thee, 

Thou  gracious,  bleeding  Lamb, 
That  I  may  now  enlightened  be. 
And  never  put  to  shame. 

4  Never  will  I  remove 

Out  of  thy  hands  my  cause  ; 
But  rest  in  thy  redeeming  love, 
And  hang  upon  thy  cross. 

5  Teach  me  the  happy  art. 

In  all  things  to  depend 
On  thee ;  O,  never,  Lord,  depart. 
But  love  me  to  the  end. 

6  O,  make  me  all  like  thee 

Before  I  hence  remove ; 
Settle,  confirm,  and  »8tabllsh  me, 
Ana  build  me  up  in  love. 

7  Let  me  thy  witness  live, 

When  sin  is  all  destroyed ; 
And  then  my  spotless  soul  receive, 
And  take  me  home  to  God.    Mbth.  poll. 

g84  L-  M.  P»rii,Pwt«iii. 

1  /^  THOU  who  all  things  canst  control, 
U  Chase  this  dread  slumber  flrom  myaoul; 
With  joy  and  fear,  with  love  and  awe, 
Give  me  to  keep  thy  perfect  law. 

3  O.  may  one  beam  of  thy  West  light 
Pierce  through— dispel  the  shade  of  ni|ht} 
Touch  my  cold  breast  with  heavenJy  flie. 
With  holy,  conquering  zeal  inspire. 

3  For  seal  1  sigh,  for  zeal  lpf^\ 
Yet  heavy  is  my  soul,  and  famt ; 


WATCHFULNESS.       685,  686 

c:=r;rT— — — — —  ■"  '  -  ■'  '"  --     -  ''  ' 

With  steps  unwavering,  undismayed, 
Give  me  m  all  thy  paths  to  tread. 

4  With  outstretched  hands  and  ttreamSng  eyea, 
Oft  I  begin  to  grasp  the  prize; 

I  groan,  I  strive,  I  watch,  I  pray: 
But  oh,  how  soon  it  dies  away! 

5  The  deadly  slumber  soon  I  feel 
Afresh  upon  my  spirits  steal ; 

Rise,  Lord,  stir  up  thy  quickening  power. 
And  wake  me  that  I  sleep  no  more. 

6  Single  of  heart,  O,  may  I  be  ; 
Nothing  may  I  desire  but  thee : 
Far.  far  from  me  th&  world  remove. 
Ana  all  that  holds  me  from  thy  love. 

MSTH.  Coxx 


C.  M.  GfMowaJk,  Ncir 


685 

1  ^^HEPHERD  divine,  our  wants  relieve 
^  In  this  our  evil  day ; 
To  all  thy  tempted  followers  give 
The  power  to  watch  and  pray 

9  Long  as  our  fiery  trials  last, 
Long  as  the  cross  we  bear, 
O,  let  our  souls  on  thee  be  cast 
In  never-ceasing  prayer. 

3  Till  thou  thy  perfect  love  impart, 

Till  thou  thyself  bestow, 
Be  this  the  cry  of  every  heart, 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 

4  I  will  not  let  thee  go,  unless 

Thou  tell  thy  name  to  me; 
With  all  thy  great  salvation  bless. 
And  make  me  all  like  thee. 

5  Then  let  me,  on  the  mountain  top. 

Behold  thy  open  (kce, 
Where  faith  in  sight  is  swallowed  np, 
And  prayer  in  endless  praise.   Mxth.  Cou. 


686 


r 

S.  M.  Tumoaifc 


1  nnlfOU  seest  my  feebleness, 
J.   Jesus,  be  thou  my  power. 
My  help  and  refUge  in  distress, 
My  fortress  and  my  tower. 


687,688     CHRISTIAN  PELLQWSmP. 


Give  me  to  trust  in  tbee ; 

Be  tbou  my  sure  abode : 
My  horn,  and  rock,  and  buckler  be. 

My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

Myself  I  cannot  save. 

Myself  I  cannot  ke^ ; 
But  strength  in  thee  I  surely  have. 

Whose  eyelids  never  sleep. 

My  soul  to  thee  alone. 
Now  therefore  I  commend : 

Thou,  Jesus,  love  me  as  thine  own. 
And  love  me  to  the  end.         Mkth. 


Coix. 


6S7  .^'  ^*  Fnitenl  Tboi^t, 

1  -viirHY.  should  the  dread  of  sinfhl  mm 
V  V    Ensnare  and  tempt  my  soul  ? 
O  for  that  fortitude  which  can 
My  every  fear  control. 
S  Shall  I  offend  the  holy  God, 
And  sacrifice  my  peace, 
To  shun  a  mortal's  threatening  rod, 
A  sinful  man  to  please? 

3  I  must  obey  the  God  I  love, 

Though  all  the  world  contemns ; 
One  smile  from  bim  I  prize  above 
The  richest  earthly  gems.    . 

4  Hark !  O  my  soul— methinks  I  hear 

Jehovah's  awfUl  yoice->* 
**  Fear  not,  thou  worm,  f«r  I  am  near ; 
"  I  well  approve  thy  choice.** 


CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP. 


688 


C.  M. 


1    A  LX,  praise  to  our  redeeming  Lord, 
ix  Who  Joins  us  by  his  grace. 
And  bids  us,  each  to  each  restored, 
Together  seek  his  face. 

He  bids  us  build  each  other  up ; 
And,  gathersd  into  one, 


CHBISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP.  68^ 

To  oar  high  calling's  glorious  hope, 
We  hand  in  hand  go  on. 

3  The  gift  which  he  on  one  bestows, 

We  all  delight  to  prove, 
The  grace  through  every  vessel  flows, 
In  purest  streams  of  love. 

4  E'en  now  we  think  and  speak  the  same. 

And  cordially  agree, 
United  ail  through  Jesus'  name 
In  perfect  harmony.  ' 

5  We  all  partake  the  joy  of  one,  I 

The  common  peace  we  feel ;  .  ,  i 

A  peace  to  sensu^  minds  unknown  ,i 
A  joy  unspeakaUe. 

6  And  if  our  fellowship  below 

In  Jesus  be  so  sweet,  ■  I 

What  height  of  rapture  shall  we  know, 
When  round  his  throne  we  meet! 

Mkth.  Colu 

! 

OOy  S»  M*  WorMttBTj  K«wtraty 

1    AND  are  we  yet  alive, 
-t^-  And  see  each  other's  face? 
Glory  and  praise  to  Jesus  give, 

For  his  redeeming  grace! 
Preserved  by  power  divine 

To  f\ill  salvation  here,  I 

Again  in  Jesus'  praise  we  join,  | 

And  in  his  sight  appear. 

3  What  troubles  have  we  seen ! 

What  conflicts  have  we  past!  i 
Fightings  without,  and  fears  within, 

Since  we  assembled  last  3 
But  out  of  all  the  Lord 

Hath  brought  us  by  bis  love  j 
And  still  he  doth  his  help  aflTord, 
.  And  hides  our  life  abinve. 

3  Then  let  us  make  our  boast 
Of  his  redeeming  power, 
Which  saves  us  to  the  uttermost, 

Till' we  can  sin  no  more: 
Let  us  take  up  the  cross, 
.  ■■  'Till  we  the  crown  obtain ', 
And  gladly  reckon  all  thini^  loss, 
So  we  may  Jems  gain  Msth.  Co 


690,  691     CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP. 


S.  M.  Dow. 


690 

1    AND  let  our  bodies  part, 
-lTl  To  different  climes  repair; 
Inseparably  joined  in  beart, 
Tbe  friends  of  Jesus  are. 

3  Jesus,  the  comer-stone, 
Did  first  our  bearta  unite ; 
And  still  he  keeps  our  spirits  one, 
Who  walk  with  him  in  white. 

3  O,  let  us  still  proceed 

In  Jesus'  work  below; 
And,  following  our  triumphant  Head, 
To  further  conquests  go* 

4  The  vineyard  of  the  Lord 

Before  his  laborers  llesj 
And  lo!  we  see  the  vast  reward 
Which  waits  us  in  the  skies. 

5  O,  let  our  heart  and  mind 

Continually  ascend   . 
That  haven  of  repose  to  find, 
Where  all  our  labors  end ! — 

6  Where  all  our  toils  are  o'er. 

Our  suffering  and  our  pain ; 
Who  meet  on  that  etem^  shore. 
Shall  never  part  again.        Mbth.  Goix. 

691  lOs&lls.  LyoM^HanoTw. 

1    A  PPOINT£Dby  thee,  we  meet  in  thy  name, 
-^  And  meekly  agree  to  follow  the  lAmb ; 
To  trace  thy  example,  the  world  to  disdain, 
And  constantly  trample  on  pleasure  and  pain. 

S  O,  what  shall  we  do  our  Saviour  to  love  1 
To  make  us  anew,  come,  Lord,  from  above ; 
The  fruit  of  thy  passion,  thy  holiness,  give ; 
Give  us  the  salvation  of  all'  that  believe. 

3  O  Jesus,  appear;  no  longer  delay 
To  sanctify  oere,  and  bear  us  away; 
The  end  of  our  meeting  on  earth  let  na^tae  ; 
Triumphantly  sitting  in  i^ory  with  thee^ 

MXTH.  Coix 


CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP.     692, 693 

f  ;  .1.        Ill     ..       ■        li'    .1.    i! 'saeaa 


S.  M.  loriHDKf* 


692 

1  TESUS,  we  look  to  thee, 
•^  Thy  promised  presence  claim  j 
Thou  in  the  midst  of  us  shalt  be, 

Assembled  in  thy  name: 
Thy  name  salvation  is, 

Which  here  we  come  to  prove  j 
Thy  name  is  life,  and  health,  and  peace^ 

And  everlasting  love. 

S  Not  in  the  name  of  pride, 

•Or  selflshness  we  meet; 
From  nature's  paths  we  turn  aside, 

And  worldly  thoughts  forget. 
We  meet  the  grace  to  take, 

Which  thou  hast  freely  given ; 
We  meet  on  earth  for  thy  dear  sake, 

Tiiat  we  may  meet  in  heaven. 

3  Present  we  know  thou  art; 

But,  O,  thyself  reveal ! 
Now,  Lord,  let  every  bounding  heart 

The  mighty  comfort  feel! 
O,  may  thy  quickening  voice 

The  death  of  sin  remove ; 
And  bid  our  inmost  souls  rejoice 

In  hope  o/  perfect  love  !  Meth.  Coll 

^QQ  L.  M.  Siciliub 

OcfO     Meeting  of  Christian  Fnend$» 

1  T/TNDRED  in  Christ,  for  his  dear  sake, 

JV  A  hearty  welcome  here  receive; 

M^  we  together  now  partalce 
The  Joys  which  only  he  can  give. 

S  To  you  and  us  by  grace  is  given, 

To  know  the  Saviour's  precious  name; 
And  shortly  we  shall  meet  in  heaven, 
Our  hope,  our  way,  our  end  the  same. 

3  May  He  by  whose  kind  care  we  meet, 

Send  his  good  Spirit  from  above ; 
Hake  our  communications  sweet. 
And  cause  our  hearts  to  burn  with  love. 

4  Forgotten  l>e  each  earthly  theme. 

When  Christians  see  each  other  thua ; 
We  only  wish  to  speak  of  Him. 
Who  lived— and  dieA— and  reigDS--lbr  v 
94 


9H        CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP. 

d  We>U  talk  of  all  he  did  and  said, 
And  safbred  for  ua  here  below ; 
Til*  Mth  he  marked  for  us  to  tread, 
And  what  he's  doing  for  lu  now. 

6  Thm,  a«  the  moments  paaa  away. 
We'll  love,  and  wonder,  and  aaove  j 
And  hasten  on  the  glorious  day. 
When  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 

Nbwtoit. 

694  <^*  ^'  AriiBfloa. 

1  T  IFT  up  your  hearts  to  things  above,   . 
JLi  Ye  foUowers  of  the  Lamb, 
And  Jofai  with  us  to  praise  his  love. 
And  ^orify  his  name. 

S  To  Jesos*  name  giv«  thanks  and  dnf, 
Whose  mercies  never  end : 
R^oice !  rejoioel  the  Lord  is  King! 
The  King  is  no^  our  friend. 

3  We  for  his  sake  count  all  things  lo« 

On  eatrthly  good  look  down : 
And  Jojrfully  sustain  the  cross. 
Till  we  receive  the  crown. 

4  O,  let  OS  stir  each  other  up, 

Our  fititb  bv  works  t'  approve, 
0y  holy  purioring  hope,  - 
And  the  sweet  task  of  love. 

5  Let  all  who  for  the  promise  wait, 

The  Holy  Ohost  receive: 
And.  raised  to  our  unsinmng  st«te» 
With  God  in  Rden  Uve  i 

6  lUive,  till  the  Lord  in  glory  ccnne. 

And  w«U  his  heaven  to  share  t 
Bfi  now  Is  fitting  up  your  home : 
Go  on)  weHl  meet  yott  there. 

MsTB.  Coll. 


TRUSTING  IW  GRACE.     695, 696 


TRUSTING  IN  GRACE. 


L.  M.  Bttaklaki 

Uniditf  r^eOedl 


695 

1    A  WAY,  my  unbelieving  fear! 
•tV.  Doubt  shall  in  me  no  more  take  place ' 
My  Saviour  doth  not  yet  appear, 

He  hides  the  brightness  of  his  foce : 
But  shall  I  therefore  let  him  go. 

And  basely  to  the  tempter  yield  ? 
No— in  the  strength  of  Jesus,  no— 

I  nerer  will  give  up  my  snield. 
Although  the  vine  its  fruit  deny. 

Although  the  olive  yield  no  oil. 
The  withering  fig-tree  droop  and  die, 

The  field  elude  the  tiller^i  toil ; 
The  empt*'  stall  no  herd  afibrd. 

And  perish  all  the  bleating  racey— 
Yet  will  I  triumph  in  the  Lord, 

The  God  of  my  salvation  praise. 
3  Barren  although  my  soul  remain. 

And  not  one  bua  of  grace  appear, 
No  fruit  of  all  my  toil  and  pain, 

But  sin,  and  only  sin,  is  here ; 
Although  my  gifts  and  comforts  lost. 

My  blooming  hopes  cut  off  I  see, 
Yet  will  I  in  my  Saviour  trust. 

Whose  matchless  grace  can  reach  to  me 
In  hope  believing  a^nst  hope. 

His  promised  mercy  will  I  claim; 
Bis  gracious  word  shall  bear  me  up 

To  seek  salvation  in  his  name. 
Soon,  my  dear  Saviour,  bring  it  nigh. 

My  soul  shall  then  outstrip  the  wind, 
On  wings  of  love  mount  up  on  hish. 

And  leave  the  world  and  sin  behind. 

Mbtm.  Coll. 

696  B.  M.  N0wlMl^ 

1  piIVE  to  the  winds  thy  fban, 
\X  Hope,  and  be  undismayed : 
God  bears  thy  dglis,  and  coiinta  thy  tot 
God  shall  Uft  ap  thy  head : 


607  ^         TRUSTING  IN  GRACE. 

Through  waves,  and  clouds,  and  storma. 

He  gently  clears  thy  way; 
Wait  thou  his  time,  so  shall  this  night 

Soon  end  in  joyous  day. 

9  Leave  to  his  sovereign  sway 

To  choose  and  to  command : 
So  Shalt  thou,  wondering,  own  bis  way. 

How  wise^how  strong  his  hand  ! 
Far,  far  above  thy  thought 

His  counsel  shall  appear, 
When  fully  he  the  work  hath  wrouj^t 

That  caused  thy  needless  fear. 

3  Thou  feeest  our  weakness.  Lord, 

Our  hearts  are  known  to  thee ;       , 
O,  lift  thou  up  the  sinking  hand, 

CtMifirm  the  feeble  knee  : 
Let  us  in  life,  in  death. 

Thy  steadfast  truth  declare  ; 
And  publish  with  our  latest  breath, 
Thy  love  and  guardian  care. 

MzTH.  Coix. 


C.  M.  To, 


697 

1  TESUS,  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
V  To  thee  for  help  we  fly  : 
Thy  little  flock  in  safety  keep, 
For,  oh,  the  wolf  is  nigh ! 

3  He  comes,  of  hellish  malice  f\ill, 
To  scatter,  tear,  and  slay ; 
Be  seizes  every  straggling  soul, 
As  his  own  lawful  prey. 

3  Us  into  thy  protection  take, 

And  gather  with  thy  arm  : 
Unless  the  fold  we  first  forsake. 
The  wolf  can  never  harm. 

4  We  laugh  to  scorn  his  cruel  power, 

While  by  our  Shepherd's  side ; 
The  sheep  he  never  can  devour, 
Unless  he  first  divide. 

5  ^ido  not  suflbr  him  to  part 

The  souls  that  here  agree: 
fiut  make  us  of  one  mind  and  heut, 
^nd  keep  us  one  in  thee ! 
"ber  let  us  sweetly  live, 
Btber  let  as  die  ; 


TRUSTING  IN  GRACE.     698, 69!! 


698 


And  each  a  starry  crown  receive. 
And  reign  above  the  sky.       Mztm.  Ooll. 

L.  M.         Idiagtoiif  Dukft  Strut 
Christ  onr  Strength.    9  Cor.  xii.  7,  9, 10. 

1  T  £T  me  but  hear  my  Saviour  say, 
J-i  "  Strength  shall  be  equal  to  thy  day  j" 
Then  I  rejoice  in  deep  distress ; 
Leaning  on  all-sufficient  grace. 

3  I  glory  in  infirmity,  ^ 

That  Christ's  own  power  may  rest  en  me ; 
When  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong, 
Grace  is  my  shield,  and  Christ  my  song. 

3  I  can  do  all  things,  or  can  bear 
AH  suffering,  if  my  Lord  be  there ; 
Sweet  pleasures  mingle  with  the  pains, 
While  his  left  hand  my  head  sustains. 

4  But  if  the  Lord  be  once  withdrawn, 
And  we  attempt  the  work  alone ; 
When  new  temptations  spring  and  rise,. 
We  find  how  great  our  Weakness  is. 

5  So  Samson,  when  his  hair  was  lost. 
Met  the  Philistines  to  his  cost } 
Shook  his  vain  limbs  with  sad  surprise, 
Made  feeble  fight,  and  lost  his  eyes. 

Watt* 


0«7«7  L.  M.  6l/.  Eaton,  CuttafB. 

1  It/f  ASTER,  I  own  thy  lawfU  claim  ; 
i'-i-  Thine,  wholly  thine,  I  long  to  be  • 
Thou  seest,  at  last,  I  willing  am, 

Wherd  er  thou  go'st,  to  follow  thee : 
Myself  in  all  things  to  deny ; 
Thine,  wholly  thine,  to  live  and  die. 
9  Whate'er  my  sinful  flesh  requires. 

For  thee  I  cheerfully  forego  ji 
My  covetous  and  vain  desires, 

My  hopes  of  happiness  below ; 
My  senses'  and  my  passions*  food, 
And  all  my  thirst  for  creature  good. 

3  neasure,  and  wealth,  and  praise  no  man 
Shall  lead  mv  captive  soul  astray ; 
My 'food  punnuts  I  all  pve  o'er. 
Tbeo,  only  thee,  resolved  t*  ooey : 


700, 701     TRUSTING  IN  GRACE. 

My  own  in  all  things  to  resign, 
And  know  ne  other  wUl  hut  thine. 
4  All  power  Is  thine  In  earth  and  heaven, 
All  ftillness  dwells  in  thee  alone  ; 
Whate'er  I  have  was  freely  given : 
Nothing  but  sin  I  call  my  own : 
Other  property  I  disclaim  j  ^ 

Thou  only  art  the  gteat  I  AM. 

Meth.  Coix. 


L.  M.  Effingham,  Tniro. 

thou  need'st  not  fear ! 


700 

1  T>EACE,  troubled  spul ;  thou  n 
i    Thy  great  Provider  still  is  near : 
Who  fed  thee  last,  will  feed  thee  still  j 
Be  calm,  and  sink  into  his  will. 

S  The  Lord,  who  built  the  earth  and  iky. 
In  mercy  stoops  to  hear  thy  cry  ; 
His  promise  all  may  freely  claim, 
"  Ask,  and  receive  in  Jesus'  name." 

3  The  ravens  daily  he  doth  feed, 

And  sends  them  food  as  they  have  need  j 
Although  they  nothing  have  In  store. 
Yet,  as  they  lack,  he  gives  them,  more. 

4  Then  do  net  seek,  with  anxious  care. 
What  ye  shall  eat,  or  drink,  or  wear  j 
Your  heavenly  Father  will  you  feed, 

He  knows  that  all  these  things  you  need. 

5  Without  reserve  give  Christ  your  heart } 
Let  him  his  righteousness  impart  j 
Then  all  things  else  hell  freely  give ; 
With  him  you  all  things  shall  receive. 

6  Thus  shall  the  soul  be  truly  blest. 
That  seeks  in  God  his  only  rest  j 
May  I  that.happy  person  be, 

In  time  and  in  eternity.  Mkth.  Cou« 


O.  M.  llMr,Iikk 


701 

*  T>REPA&£  us.  Lord,  to  view  thy  crbss, 
X    Who  all  our  griefs  hast  borne; 
To  look  on  thee,  whom  we  have  pierced— 
To  look  on  thee,  and  mourn. 
8  While  thus  we  mourn,  we  would  njolce  ; 
And  as  thy  croM  we  see. 


TRUSTING  IN  GRACE.     702, 704 

Let  eacb  exclaim,  in  faith  and  hope— 
"  The  Saviour  died  for  me  !"     . 

Pratt's  Coll 

702  lOfl&lls.  SLMidadV. 

1  rpHE  earth  is  the  Lord*8,  and  all  it  contains  $ 

■I-    The  truth  of  his  werd  for  ever  remains  | 

The  saints  have  a  mountain  of  blessings  in  him. 

His  grace  is  the  fountain,  his  peace  is  IIm 

stream. 

3  To  him  our  request,  we  now  have  made  lcnoini» 
Who  sees  what  is  best  for  each  of  his  own : 
Our  heathenish  care,  we  cast  it  aside ; 
He  hearetb  the  prayer,  and  he  will  provide. 

3  The  modest  and  meek  the  earth  shall  possets  i 
The  kingdom  who  seek  of  Jesus's  graoei 
The  power  of  his  Spirit 'shall  joyfuUjr  own, 
And  all  things  inherit  m  virtue  of  one. 

.703  L.  M.  ex.. 

1  npHE  liord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
•I-    And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care  j 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchftil  eye : 
My  noon-day  walks  he  shall  attend, 
And  idl  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

9  VThen  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  fUnt, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 
To  fotile  vales  and  dewy  meads. 
My  weary,  wandering  steps  be  leads, 
Wnere  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  th^  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread. 
My  steadfost  heart  shall  fear  no  fU. 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  still : 
Thy  firiendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid. 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadM  made. 

4  Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious,  lonely  wilds  I  stray, 
Thy  bounty  shall  my  pains  beguile } 
The  barren  wilderness  shall  smile. 
With  sudden  greens  and  herbage  erowiiMlf 
And  Mrsams  Mall  murmur  all  aroand. 

Aooise 


704, 705     TKUSTING  IN  GRACE. 

J    '  ■  -  ^  ii.-L-.-_      — .^,^-T— B, 

704  L-  M.  nei^oiu 

I  rpHOU  Lamb  of  God,  thou  Prince  of  pcmeei 
M.    For  th«e  my  thirsty  lioul  doth  pine; 
My  longing  heart  implores  thy  grace: 
O,  malie  me  in  thy  lilceness  shine! 

S  With  fhiudless,  even,  humble  mind, 
Thy  will  in  all  things  may  I  see; 
In  love  be  every  wish  resigned, 
And  hallowed  my  whole  heart  to  thee. 

3  When  pain  o*er  my  weak  fiesh  prevails. 

With  lamb-like  patience  arm  my  breast } 
When  grief  my  wounded  soul  assails, 
In  lowly  meekness  may  I  rest. 

4  Close  by  thy  side  still  may  I  keep, 

Howe'er  life's  various  current  flow ; 
With  steadfast  eye  mark  every  step, 
And  follow  thee  where'er  thou  go. 
5* Thou,  Iiord,  the  dreadful  fight  hast  won; 
Alone  thou  hast  the  wine  press  trod; 
In  me  thy  strengthening  grace  be  shown, 
O,  may  I  conquer  through  thy  blood ! 
t  Bo.  when  on  Zion  thou  shalt  stand. 

And  all  heaven's  hosts  adore  their  King, 
Shall  I  be  found  at  thy  right  hand, 
And,  free  from  pain,  thy  glories  sing. 

MsTH.  Con.^ 


88.  Strauttli, 


705 

1  nn HOUGH  sorrow  may  stay  for  a  night, 
•a    Joy  shall  witli  the  morning  return  ; 
Then  let  us  not  faint  in  the  fight, 
Nor  fear  in  the  furnace  to  burn. 
9  'TIS  when  we  are  pressed  With  a  load. 
Too  heavy  for  mortals  to  bear — 
We  baste  to  our  Saviour  and  God, 
And  safely  he  shelters  us  there. 
3  The  prize  of  our  calling  in  view, 

We  break  through  whole  legions  of  foaa, 
Determined  them  all  to  subdue. 
That  dare  our  free  passage  oppose. 
*  'Pba  sword  of  the  Sphrit  we  wield, 

'^hat  fills  tbem  with  draad  and  dismaj, 


TRUSTING  IN  GRACE.     706,  707 


Besolved  that  we  never  wil)  yield, 
While  Jeaus  gives  strength  for  tne  day. 

f  UU  ^'  ^^'    InuQannel,  The  Lord  urm  pravida. 

The  Lord  vfill  «e«,  or  provide.     Gen.  xxii.  14. 
1  rpHOUGH  troubles  assail  and  dangers  afflight, 
■I.    Though  friends  should  all  fau,  and  foei 

all  unite, 
Tet  one  thing  secures  us,  whatever  betidfr<~ 
The  scripture  assures  us,  the  Lord  will  provide. 
S  His  call  we  obey,  like  Abrah'm  of  old ; 
Not  knowing  our  way,  but  faith  makes  us  bold : 
For  thouKh  we  are  strangers,  we  have  a  good 

guide, 
And  trust  in  all  dangers,  the  Lord  will  provide 

3  When  Satan  appears  to  Stop  up  our  path. 
And  fill  us  with  fears,  we  triumph  by  fklth ; 
He  cannot  take  fh)m  us,  though  oft  he  has  tried. 
This  heart-cheering  promise — the  Lord  will 

provide. 

4  He  tells  us  we're  weak,  our  hope  is  in  vain— 
The  good  that  we  seek,  we  ne*er  shall  obtain  j 
But  when  such  suggestions  our  spirits  have 

plied. 
This  answers  all   questions— the   Lord   will 
provide.  •  / 

5  No  strength  of  our  own,  or  goodness  we  claim ; 
Yet  since   we   have   known   the   Saviour's 

great  name. 
In  this  our  strong  tower,  for  safety  we-  hide ; 
The  Lord  is  our  power— the  Lord  will  provide. 

6  When  life  sinks  apace,  and  death  is  in  view, 
This  word  of  his   grace   shall   comfort   as 

through ; 
No  fearing  or  doubting  with  Christ  on  our  side. 
We   hope   to   die   shouting— the   Lord   will 

provide. Newtow. 

70/  C*  ^*    Swiawick,  FWm UXh, 

Eneounurement  to  trust  and  love  Ood.    Ps.  zxziv. 
1  npHROUGH  all  the  changhig  scenes  of  Uib, 
M.   In  trouble  and  in  Joy, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still . 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

fijpf  his  deliverance  I  will  boast, 
Till  all  who  are  distreHad 


708,  709     TRUSTING  IN  GRACE. 

From  my  example  comfort  take, 
And  cnaim  their  griefs  to  rest. 

3  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 
The  dwellings  of  the  just ; 
Protection  he  affords  to  all, 
Who  make  his  name  their  trust. 

^  O,  make  but  trial  of  his  love  ; 
Experience  will  decide, 
How  blest  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

5  Fear  him,  ye  saints,  and  you  will  then 
Have  nothing  else  to  fear: 
Make  you  his  service  your  delight, 
Your  wants  shall  be  his  care.  Tati 


708 


S.  M.       Amfrioi,  Cootaatmiat. 

Dependence  on  Chd, 

1  rpO  keep  the  lamp. alive, 
1    With  oil  we  fill  the  bo^rl ; 
'Tis  water  makes  the  willow  thrive^ 
And  grace  that  feeds  the  soul. 

9  The  Lord's  unsparing  hand 
Supplies  the  living  stream; 
It  is  not  at  our  own  command, 
But  still  derived  from  him. 

3  Man's  wisdom  is  to  seek 

His r strength  in  <}od  alone; 
And  e'en  an  angel  would  be  WMik, 
Who  trusted  in  his  own. 

4  Retreat  beneath  his  wings, 

And  in  his  grace  confide; 
This  more  exalts  the  King  of  kings. 
Than  all  your  works  beside. 

5  In  God  is  all  our  store ; 

Grace  issues  from  his  throne : 
Whoever  say*,  "  I  want  no  more," 
Confesses  he  has  none.  '  Oowrat. 

709  7s,  6fl  4k  8. 

1  '17'AIN,  delusive  world,  adieu, 
▼    With  all  of  creature  good : 
Only  Jesus  I  pursue, 
Who  bought  me  with  his  blood. 


TRUSTING  IN  GRACE.  71d 


All  thy  pleasures  I  forego; 

I  trample  on  thy  wealth  and  pride: 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

3  Other  knowledge  I  disdain  3 

'Tis  all  but  vanity : 
Christ,  the  Lamb  of  God,  was  slain ; 

He  tasted  death  for  me: 
Me  to  save 'from  endless  wo 

The  sin-atonins  Victim  died: 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

3  Him  to  know  is  life  and  peace,' 

And  pleasure  without  end } 
TMs  is  all  my  happiness. 

On  Jesus  to  depend ; 
Daily  in  his  grace  to  grow, 

And  ever  in  his  faith  abide : 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucified. 

4  O  that  I  could  all  invite,  i 

This  saving  truth  to  prove ; 
Show  the  length,  the  breadth,  the  height. 

And  depth  of  Jesus'  love  : 
Fain  I  would  to  sinners  show 

The  blood  by  faith  alone  applied; 
Only  Jesus  Will  I  know. 

And  Jesus  crucified.  Gs'Hf 


C   M.  HymB  8dt  Suadaj 

TfuKukfidneas  for  PnmdnOial  Oooiiuu, 


710 

1  XXTHEN  aU  thy  mercies,  O  ray  God, 
▼  ▼    My  rising  soul  surveys ; 
Troiksported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise.  j 

3  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries, 
Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear. 
Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learned 
To  f«rm  themselves  in  prayer. 

3  When  In  the  slippery  paths  of  youth,  , 

With  heedless  steps  I  ran,  J 

Thine  arm,  unseen,  conveyed  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

4  When  worn  with  sickness,  oft  haat  thoii 

With  health  renewed  ray  face; 
And,  when  in  sin  and  sorrow  tank, 
Revived  my  soul  with  grace 


711,712    REJOICING  IN  A  REVIVAL. 

5  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

Mjr  daily  thanks  employ ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  Joy. 

6  Through  every  period  of  my  life, 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue ; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  gloridus  theme  renew.  Aooisoir. 


REJOICING  IN  A  REVIVAL. 

Til  CM.         RochMter,  CUrandoB. 

1  I^ONVINCED  of  sin,  men  now  begin 
^  To  call  upon  the  Lord ; 
Trembling,  they  pray,  and  mourn  the  day 
In  which  they  scorned  his  word. 

9  Youne  converts  sing,  and  praise  their  King, 
And  bless  God's  holy  name  j 
While  older  saints  leave  their  complaints, 
And  joy  to  Join  the  theme. 

3  God's  chariot  rolls,  and  frights  the  souls 

Of  those  who  hate  the  truth ; 
And  saints  in  prayer  cry,  "  Lord,  drew  near ; 
**Have  mercy  on  the  youth: — 

4  **  From  this  g^ad  hour  exert  thy  power, 

"And  melt  each  stubborn  heart: 
"  In  those  that  bleed,  let  love  succosd, 
"And  holy  Joys  impart." 

5  Come,  sinners,  all,  hear  now  Crod's  call, 

Ana  pray  with  one  accord : 
Saints,  raise  your  songs,  with  Joyful  tongoM* 
To  hail  th'  approaching  Iiord. 
ViLLAOS  CoiA.. 

t  Vm  H.  M.     Weyinoath,&«l«StrMt. 

1  TTARK  !  hark  i^-the  notes  of  Joy        -» 
A*  Roll  o'er  the  heavenly  plains. 
And  seraphs  find  employ 

For  their  sublimest  strains : 
^ome  new  delight  in  heaven  Is  known; 
lOud  sing  th'e  fiaips  around  tbs  throne. 


REJOICING  IN  A  BEVIVAL.        713 

9  Hark  !  hark  ! — ^the  sounds  draw  nigh, 

The  Joyful  Jiosta  descend  ; 
Jesus  .forsakes  the  sky, 

To  earth  his  footsteps  bend : 
He  comes  to  bless  our  fallen  race; 
He  comes  with  messages  of  grace. 

3  Bear,  bear  the  tidings  round j 

Let  every  mortal  know 
What  love  in  God  is  found, 

What  pity  he  can  sjiow: 
Ye  winds  that  blow,  ye  waves  that  roll.^ 
Bear  the  ^ad  news  from  pole  to  pole.  . 

4  Strike,  strike  the  harps  again. 

To  great  Immauuel's  name; 
Arise,  ye  sons  of  men. 

And  all  his  grace  proclaim: 
Angels  and  men,  wake  every  string; 
'Tifl  Crod  the  Saviour's  praise  we  sujg. 

VlULAOE  Ooxx. 


713 


88  &  7s.  Love  Divine,  nndiat  aaviOM. 


1  T  OVE  divine,  all  love  excelling, 
JLi  Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down  j 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  dwelling; 

All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 
Jesus,  thou  art  all  compassion, 

Fure,  unbounded  love  thou  art: 
Visit  us  with  thy  salvation. 

Enter  every  trembling  heart. 

3  Breathe,  oh,  breathe  thy  loving  Spirit 

Into  every  troubled  breast: 
Let  ufl  ail  in  thee  inherit. 

Let  us  find  thy  promised  rest. 
Take  away  the  love  of  sinning. 

Take  our  lo^  of  guilt  away ; 
End  the  work  of  thy  beginning, 

Bring  us  to  eternal  day. 

3  Carry  on  thy  new  creation, 
Pure  and  holy  may  we  be; 
Jjel  U8  see  our  whole  salvation, 

Perfectly  secured  by  thee. 
Change  from  glory  into  glory. 

Till  In  heaven  we  take  our  phuie , 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  thee. 
Lost  in  wonder,  love  and  praine. 

WBiTsriw 


714,715    REJOICING  IN  A  REVIVAL.^ 
T14  8b,  7s  &  4.  TamwordL 

1  TVTOW  we  hail  the  happy  dawning 
i^  Of  the  gospePB  glorious  light ; 
May  it  take  the  wings  of  moniing, 
And  dispel  the  shades  of  night  j 

Blessed  Saviour, 
Let  our  eyes  behold  the  sight. 
S  Where,  amid  the  desert  dreary. 

Plant,  nor  shrub,  nor  floweret  grows, 
There  refresh  the  wanderer  weary, 
With  the  sight  of  Sharon's  Eosoi 

And  its  beauties 
To  the  longing  eye  disclose. 

3  Where  the  beasts  of  prey  are  prdwUng, 

And  the  murderous  serpents  hiss. 
There  exchange  the  dismal  howling 
For  the  pleasing  calm  of  peace ; 

And  for  ever 
May  destruction's  empire  cease. 

4  Oh,  let  aU  the  world  adore  thee— 

Universal  be  thy  fame  j 
Kings  and  subjects  fall  before  thee, 
And  extol  thy  matchless  name  j 

All  ascribing 
Endless  praises  to  the  ^^\^^^  ^^^ 


715 


^O^ 


88,  7s  &  4.        Litflatoii,  iMmrf, 

JN  the  mountain's  top  appearing, 
liO,  the  sacred  l^rald  stands  j 
Welcome  news  to  Zion  bearing, 
Zion  long  In  hostile  lands : 

Mourning  capti^,    ^    ^     , 

God  hunself  will  loose  thy  bands. 

3  Hap  thy  night  been  long  and  mournftil, 

All  thy  ttends  unfaithful  proved  ? 

Have  thy  foes  been  proud  and  scorniiu, 

By  thy  sighs  and  teart  unmoved  f 

Cease  thy  mourning, 
Zion  still  is  well  beloved. 
3  God,  thy  God,  wUl  now  restore  th«i} 
He  himself  appears  thy  friend : 
All  thy  fbes  shall  flee  before  thee, 
HeM  their  boasts  and  triumphs  end: 


REJOICING  IN  A  REVIVAL.    716, 717 

Great  deliverance 
Zion*8  King  veuehiafes  to  tend. 

Peace  and  Joy  sball  now  attend  tbee, 

All  thy  warfare  now  is  past  ; 
God,  thy  Saviour,  sball  defend  thee  ^ 

^eaca  and  joy  are  come  at  last ; 
All  thy  conflicts 

End  in  everlasting  rest.  Kxixr. 


716 


7Sa         Fleyel'B  HyUii}  BunplM* 
TTtB  Utae  CloutL    1  Kings  zviii.  44 

1  QAW  ye  not  the  cloud  arise. 
^  Idttle  as  the  homan  band  r 
Now  it  spreads  along  the  skies. 

Hangs  o'er  aU  the  Uuzsty  land  ! 

2  Lo.  the  promise  of  a  shown     « 

Drops  already  from  above; 
But  the  Lord  will  shortly  pour 
All  the  blessings  of  his  love. 

3  When  he  first  the  work  begun, 

Small  and  feeble  was  his  day  j 
Now  the  word  doth  swiftly  run, 
Now  It  wins  its  widening  way. 

4  Sons  of  God,  your  Saviour  praise  ; 

He  the  door  hath  opened  wide ; 
He  hath  given  the  word  of  grace  : 
Jesus'  word  is  glorified.  Vrix.  Cou. 

I  ■  ■      

w-g  m/  8b,  7s  It  4.  Littleton,  Jonluk 

/If  Zech.  xiii.  1. 

1  QEE,  from  Zion's  sacred  mountain, 
^  Streams  of  living  water  flow ; 
God  has -opened  there  a  fountain; 
This  supplies  the  plains  below : 

They  are  blessed 
Who  its  sovereign  virtues  know. 

9  Through  ten  thousand  channels  flowing. 
Streams  of  mercy  find  their  way  ; 
Life,  and  health,  and  joy  bestowing, 
Making  all  around  look  gay ; 

O,  ye  nations, 
Hail  the  long  expected  day. 

3  Gladdened  by  the  flowing  treasure. 
All  enriching  is  it  goes, 
Lo.  tho  desert  smiles  with  pleasure, 
Buds  and  blossoms  as  the  rosej 


TH  CHRISTIAN  WARFABB. 

Let  all  my  works  iii  thee  be  wroaght ; 
Let  all  be  wrought  in  love. 

3  O,  arm  me  with  the  mind, 

Meelc  Lamb,  that  Was  in  thee  j 
And"  let  my  knowing  zeal  be  joined 
WHh  perfect  charity. 

4  With  calm  and  tempered  zeal 

Let  me  enforce  thy  call  j 
And  vindicate  thy  gracious  will, 
Which  offers  Hfe  to  all. 

5  O,  may  I  love  like  thee ! 

In  all  thy  footsteps  tread ! 
Thou  hatfesC  all  iniquity, 
But  nothing  thou  haat  made 

6  O,  may  I  learn-  the  art,        ^ 

With  meekness  to  reprove; 
To  hate  the  «ln  with  all  my  heart. 
But  still  the  sinner  love.         Mbth.  Cqi^ 


S.  M.  Nflntterf. 


721 

1  ^OLDIERS  of  Christ,  arise, 
^  And  put  your  armor  on; 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  Mppllei 

Through  his  eternal  don ; 
Strong  in  the  Loird  of  hosts, 

And  in  his  mighty  power. 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jbsuft  trartttf. 

Is  more  than  cpnqueror. 

fi  Stand,  then,  in  his  grea^  might, 

With  all  his  strength  endued  ; 
But  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fi|^ 

The  panoply  of  God  : 
That,  having  all  things  dane, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past. 
Ye  may  fv'ercome  through  iDluttt  ahnM, 

And  stand  entirle  at  iBsi.  * 

8  Stand,  then,  against  your  fbes 

,  la  close  and  firm  amiy ; '  ' 

Legions  of  wily  fiends  oppose 

Throughout  the  evil  days 
But  meet  Ukt  lone  of  nigl^       i^ 

But  mock  tiieir  vliin  aM|Bn> 
Armed  in  the  arms  of  hMirenlj  iif^t^ 

Of  righteousness'  divine.  4 

Bi^  no  unguortfeA'plaes, 

Ko  weakness  of  the  soal  $ 


FORMAL  RELiaiON.       _^  J9f 

Take  every  virtue,  e^ery  gMM, 
And  fortify  the  whol«:  ^ 

Indissolnbly  joined, 
To  battle  all  proceed ; 

8iit  arm  yourselves  witb  all  tb<  mlild 
That  was  in  Christ  your  head*   Bl£f  A.  Coix 


FORMAL  RlfiLIGION'. 

722  3-  ^*  w)rf(M» 

FIRST  PART*. 

1  MY.  gracious,  loving  Lord, 
Xv-t  To  thee  what  shall  I  say? 
Well  may  I  tremble  at  thy  word. 

And  scarce  presume  to  pray. 
Ttm  thousand  wants  have  I; 

Alas  !  I  all  things  want ; 
But  thou  hast  bid  me  always  cry, 

And  never,  never  faint. 

%  Yet,  Lord,  well  might  I  fear, 

Fear  e'en  to  ask  thv  grace, 
So  oft  have  I,  alas !  drawn  near, 

And  mocked  thee  to  thy  face : 
With  all  pollutions  stained. 

Thy  hallowed  courts  I  trod  j 
Thy  name  alnd  temple  I  profanedf 

And  dared  to  call  tt^ee  Grod. 

3  Nigh  with  my  lips  I  drew : 

My  lips  were  all  unclean  $ 
Thee  with  my  heart  I  never  knew } 

My  heart  was  fliU  of  sin  : 
Far  from  the  living  Lord, 

As  far  as  hell  from  heaven^ 
Thy  purity  I  still  abhorred. 

Nor  looked  to  be  fosgivon. 

4  My  nature  I  obeyed  j 

My  own  desires  pursued : 
And  still  a  den  of  thieves  I  mada 

The  hallowed  house  of  <9od. 
The  worshn  he  approves, 

To  him  Pwouitt  not  pay  ; 
My  selfish  «lids,  and  tteatxtin  lovtMr» 

Had  stole  my  hesrt  v^f. 


783  FORMAL  RELIGION. 

-..^ 
5  My  siii  and  nakedness 
I  studied  to  disguise; 
Spoke  to  my  soul  a  flattering  peace, 

And  put  oat  my  own  eyes ; 
In  fig  leaves  I  appeared, 

Nor  with  my  form  would  part; 
But  still  retained  a  conscience  searttd, 
A  hard,  deceitful  heart.  /  ^ 

SECOND  PART. 

1    A    60DL7,  formal  saint 
■i\.    I  long  appeared  in  sight , 
By  self  and  Satan  taught  to  paint 

My  tomb,  my  nature,  white. 
The  Pharisee  within. 

Still  undisturbed,  remained; 
The  strong  man,  armed  with  guilt  of  sin. 

Safe  in  his  palace  reigned. 
3  But,  oh,  the  jealous  Gk)d 

In  my  behalf  came  down  ; 
Jesus  himself  the  stronger  showed, 

And  claimed  me  for  his  own. 
My  spirit  he  alarmed. 

And  brought  into  distress; 
He  shook  and  bound  the  strong  man,  armed 

In  his  self-righteousness. 

3  Faded  my  virtuous  show. 

My  form  without  the  power; 
The  sin-convincing  Spirit  blew, 

And  blanted  every  flower:  ' 
My  mouth  was  stopped,  and  shame 

Covered  my  guilty  face ; 
I  fell  on  the  atoning  Lamb,    "^ 

And  I  was  saved  by  grace.    Mbtr.  Colxm 

IWQQ  S.  M.  Maryland,  Little  Ibribon'. 

4  M^  fbrnul.    Job  xxvii.  8. 
1  -pELIOION'S  form  is  vain, 

ii'  While  we  deny  its  power; 

What  will  the  hypocrite  obtain 

In  death's  tremendous  hour  ? 

9  Now  he  mav  credit  gain. 
And  in  his  affluence  roll ; 
But  all  his  profit  will  be  pain. 
When  God  shall  take  his  soul. 
Ml,  oh,  what  4read  surprise, 
Vmt  horror  aqd  dismay, 


FORMAL  RELIGION.    724,  725 

When  deftth  shall  open  wide  his  eyes, 
And  tear  his  mask  away ! 

Lord,  search  and  know  my  heart, 

And  make  my  soul  sincere; 
And  bid  hypocnsy  depart, 

And  keep  my  conscience  clear.     Roscim. 


C.    M.  Gll^MlfaL 


724 

1  ^TILL,  for  thy  loving  kindness,  Lord, 
^  I  in  thy  temple  wait: 
I  look  to  find  thee  in  thy  word, 
Or  at  thy  table  meet. 

9  Here,  in  thine  own  app|Ointed  w«ys, 
I  wait  to  learn  thy  will : 
Silent  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  bear  thee  say,  "  Be  still !" 

9  «  Be  still !  and  know  that  I  am  God  !*• 
>Tis  all  I  live  to  know  :  ' 

To  feel  the  virtue  of  thy  blood, 
And  spread  its  praise  below ! 

4  I  wait  my  vigor  to  ren6w, 

Tliine  image  to  retrieve  ; 
The  veil  of  outward  things  pass  throng, 
And  gasp  in  thee  to  live. 

5  I  work  ;  and  own  the  labor  vain  i 
,   And  thus  from  works  I  cease; 

I  strive ;  and  see  my  fruitless  pain, 
Till  God  create  my  peace. 

6  Fruitless,  till  thou  thyself  impart. 

Must  all  my  efforts  prove  ; 
They  cannot  change  a  sinful  heart, 
They  cannot  purchase  love. 

7. 1  do  the  thinff  thy  laws  ei^oin. 
And  then  the  strife  give  o^r; 
To  thee  I  .then  the  whole  resi^ ; 
I  trast  in  means  no  more. 
8  I  trust  in  Him  who  stands  between 
The  Father's  wrath  and  me ; 
Jesus,  thou  great,  eternal  Man, 
I  look  for  all  fiom  thee.         Mith.  Golu 


725 


C.  M.  DnndM, 

7!l«  Judgment  ^  JSTspomttt.  Ps.  50. 

HEN  Christ  to  Judgment  shall  del 
And  saints  snrround  their  L«rd, 


T86  BACK3LiDiyq. 

He  g^h9  %he  nations  tp  iitt0a4, 
And  hear  his  awlUl  word* 

2  "  Not  for  tJM  want  of  bullo^iks  fa»fai 

"  Will  I  the  world  reprove  j 
"  Altars,  and  rites,  and  fornui  are  yaiji. 
"  Without  the  fire  of  love. 

3  "  And  what  have  hypocrites  to  do 

"  To  bring  their  sacrifice  ? 
"They  call  ray  statutes  just  and  true. 
"But  deal  in  theft  and. lies.      , 

4  "  Could  you  expect  to  'scape  my  sight, 

"  And  sin  without  control  ? 
"  But  I  shall  bring  your  crimes  to  light, 
"  With  anguish  in  your  souL'* 

5  Consider,  ye  that  slight  the  I^ord, 

Before  his  wrath  appear: 
If  once  you  fall  beneath  his  swori, 
ThMf 's  no  deliverer  then.  Wai 


BACKSLIDING. 


1  T|E'Ail  .eA:^  .e^  thy  pitying  eye 
■■-^  Call  back  a  wandering  sheep  j 
False  to  my  vows,  like  Peter,  I 
Would  fftiQ,  like  Peter,  weep. 
8  Now  let  me  be  by  grace  reistored, 
To  ma  thy  mercy  shown ; 
O,  turn  and  look  upon  me.  Lord, 
And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

3  Almighty  Prince^,  enthroned  abova. 

Repentance  to  impart, 
Grant,  through  the  greatneas  of  thy  |«v«. 
The  humble,  contrite  heart. 

4  Give,  what  I  should  have  long  implored, 

A  taste  of  love  unknown  j  ' 

O,  turn  and  look  upon  nie,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 
§  Behold  me,  Saviour,  from  above, 

Nor  suffer  me  to  die  j 
^^  W^9  Md  happiness,  and  iQve, 

omil^  iu  thy  gracioui  ey^. 


assc 


BACKSLIDING.  "^^  W8 


6  Speak  but  the  reconciling  word^ 
Let  mercy  melt  inc  down : 
O,  turn  and  look  upon  me,  Lort, 
And  break  my  heart  of  itone.    VILL.COIX. 

TOT  ^'  ^*  Elgin,  Chapel,  New  ^^lXtaull. 

§  £1  Backsliding  confessed, 

1  XJOW  far,  alas  I  in  sinful  ways,  . 
n  How  far  from  God  I've  gone! 
And  now  I  monrn  in  painful  lays— 
Ahl  Lord,  what  have  I  doner 
9  To  sin  and  Satan's  bold  demand, 
I  was  a  willing  prey  ; 
He  was  not  readier  to  command, 
Than  I  was  to  obey. 

3  Perchance  the  tempter  left  my  \^9^% 

Yet  still  his  work  went  on  ; 
I  acted  o'er  his  dreadful,  part--- 
Ah !  Lord,  what  have  I  done  ?   . 

4  Saviour,  almighty  and  divine, 

I've  slighted  all  thy  charms ; 
Restore  me  from  this  sad  decline. 
Nor  thrust  roe  from  thy  arms.  Vill,  goy» 

728 


ijj. 


88.         Lunt^tli,  Ualapi  %■«' 

row  shall  a  lost  sinner,  in  pain, 

L  Recover  his  forfeited  peace? 

When  brought  into  bondage  again. 

What  hope  of  a -second  release? 
Will  mercy  itself  be  so  kind 

To  spare  such  a  rebel  as  me? 
And  oh,  can  I  possibly  find 

Such  plenteous  redemption  in  tbie? 
fi  O  Jesus,  of  thee  I  inquire. 

If  still  thou  art  able  to  save  j 
The  brand  to  pluck  out  of  the  fire. 

And  ransom  ray  soul  from  the  giwr*) 
The  help  of  thy  Spirit  restore, 

And  show  me- the  life-giving  btoofl. 
And  pardon  a  sinner  once  more, 

And  bring  me  again  unto  God, 
3  O  JesiiB,  in  pity  draw  near. 

Come  quickly  to  help  a  lost  tool, 
To  comfort  a  moarner  appear. 

And  nake  a  poor  Laiarui  whala  * 


789,  730  BACKBUDIN6. 


Ttae  balm  of  thy  mercy  apply. 
Thou  aeest  the  sore  anguish  I  feel  j 

Save,  Lord,  or  I  perish,  I  die ; 
O  save,  or  I  sink  into  hell. 

4  I  sink,  if  thou  longer  delay 

Thy  pardoning  mercy  to  show ; 
Come  quickly,  and  kindly  ^display 

The  power  of  thy  passion  below : 
By  all  thou  bast  done  for  my  sake, 

One  drop  of  thy  blood  I  implore  : 
Now,  now  let  it  touch  me,  and  make' 

Th^  sinner  a  sinner  no  more.   Mjbth.  Coix. 

i  £j  G.  M.  UttbrifDntea. 

1  f\  FOR  a  closed  walk  with  Gk)d, 
W  A  calm  and  heavenly  frame  ; 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb.  ' 

9  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew 
When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus,  and  his  word  ? 

3  What  peaceful  hours!  then  er^oyed! 

How  swe'et  their  memory  still ! 
But  now  I  find  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  nil. 

4  Return,  O  holy  Dove ;  return. 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest ; 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn,    . 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

5  The  dlearett  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  firom  thy  throne. 
And  worship  only  thee. 

9  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 
Calm  and  serene  my  fhune ; 
Sopurer  lisht  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb.  Cowrn 

78.  UontpeUmv 

Jk  DarkneM, 
I  /^NCE  I  thought  my  mountain  atnmg, 
^^  Firmly  fixed,  no  more  to  move ; 
Then  my  Saviour  was  my  song. 
Then  my  soul  was  filled  with  love ; 


730 


BACKSLIDING.  731 

■■I  '■  "  ■ '       ■  '  "  ■ 

Those  were  bappy,  golden  days. 
Sweetly  spent  in.  prayer  and  praiw. 
9  Little  then  myself  I  knew. 

Little  thonght  of  Satan's  power; 
Ndw  I  feel  my  sins  anew ; 

Now  I  feel  the  stormy  hour: 
Bin  has  pat  mv  joys  to  flight  j 
Sin  has  turned  my  day  to.  night. 

3  Saviour,  shine  and  cheer  my  soul. 

Bid  my  dying  hopes  revive ; 
Make  my  wounded  spirit  whole, 

Far  away  the  tempter  drive; 
Speak  the  word  and  set  me  free, 
Let  ihe  live  alone  to  thee.  Nswtoit. 

i^O-s  C.  M.  Bufgr  CaMook. 

1  f\  THAT  I  were  as  heretofore, 
VF  When,  warm  in  my  first  love 
I  only  lived  my  God  t'  adore. 
And  seek  the  things  above. 

9  Upon  my  head  his  candle  shpne, 
And,  lavish  of  his  grace, 
With  cords  of  love  be  drew  me  on, 
And  half  unveiled  his  face. 

3  Far,  far  above  all  earthly  things 

Triumphantly  I  rode; 
I  soared  to  heaven  on  eagles'  wings. 
And  found  and  talked  with  God. 

4  Where  am  I  now.'  from  what  a  height 

Of  happiness  cast  down ! 
The  1^0^  swallowed  up  in  night. 
And  faded  is  the  crown. 

5  O  God  thou  art  my  home,  my  rest, 

For  which  I  sigh  in  pain , 
How  shall  I  'scape  into  thy  breast. 
My  Eden  bow  regain.'  Mxtm.  Col 


732,  733        DEDICATIONS. 


DEDICATIONS. 

732  L.  M. 

Dedication  of  a  House  for  Worship.  Ps.  Ixjxvil.  5. 

1  \^J>  will  the  great,  eternal  God 
-LM.  On  earth  establish  his  abode? 
And  will  he,  from  his  radiant  thnmv. 
Avow  our  temple  for  bis  own  ? 

9  We  bring  the  tribute  of  our  praise ; 
And  sing  that  condescending  grace, 
Which  to  our  notes  will  lend  an  ear^ 
And  call  us,  sinful  mortals,  near* 

3  Our  Father's  watchful  care  we  bless. 
Which  guards  our  synagofpies  in  peagt ; 
That  no  tumultuous  foes  invade, 

To  fill  Qur  worshippers  with  dread. 

4  These  walls  we  to  thy  honor  raisf  j 
Long  may  they  echo  to  thy  praise  ; 
And  thou,  descending,  fill  the  place 
With  choicest  tokens  of  thy  graoe. 

5  Here  let  the  great  Redeemer  reign, 
With  all  the  glories  of  his  tram ; 
While  power  divine  his  words  attend^, 
To  conquer  foes,  and  cheer  his  friendik  ' 

6  And  in  the  great,  decisive  day. 
When  God  the  nations  shall  surrey. 
May  it  before  the  world  appear. 
That  crowds  were  born  to  glory  here. 

^      DopDaiyoa. 

0yC%C%  H.  M.  Allerton,  AmlMnt 

/  <3(J  Dedicatien  of  a  House  for  WorMf, 

1  ¥N  sweet,  exalted  strains, 

•I  The  King  of  glory  praise ; 

O'er  heaven  and  earth  he  reigns. 
Through  everlasting  days ; 
He,  with  a  nod,  the  world  controls. 
Sustains,  or  sinks,  the  distant  poles. 

9  To  earth  he  bends  his  throne — 

His  throne  of  grace  divine  ; 
Wide  is  his  bounty  known. 

And  wide  his  glories  shine: 
.^air  Salem,  still  his  chosen  rest, 
IS  with  his  smiles  and  presence  blest. 


MORNUffG.  734 


3  Great  King  of  ^ory,  cpm^, 

And  with  thy  favor  crown 
This  temple  as  thy  dome, 

This  people  as  thy  own : 
Beneath  this  roof,  O  deign  to  show 
How  God  can  dwell  with  men  Mow 

4  Here  may  thine  ears  attend 

Thy  people's  humble  cries; 
And  grateful  praise  ascend, 

All  fragrant,  to  the  skies : 
Here  may  thy  word  melodious  soytnd, 
And  spread  celestial  joys  around. 

5  Here  may  th*  attentive  throng 

Imbibe  thy  truth  and  love ; 
And  converts  join  the  song 

Of  seraphim  above : 
And  willing  crowds  sunroiuid  thy  board, 
With  saered  joy,  and  sweet  acc<m. 

6  Here  may  onr  unborn  sons 

And  daughters  sound  thy  praise , 
And  shine,  like,  polished  stones, 

Throueh  lone  succeeding  days : 
Here,  Lprd,  display  thy  saving  power. 
While  temples  stand,  and  men  adore.    Fkaitcis 


.  I  J    .11  mill  H 


MORNING  AND  EVENING. 


734 


v     MORNING. 

L.  M.         Cartle  Stnat,  ABti(C% 

I    A  RISE^y  soul,  with  rapture  rise ; 
-^  And,^I]ed  with  love  and  fear,  adore 
T|^  awful  Sovereign  of  the  skies,     , 
Whose  mercy  lends  xne  one  day  more. 

S  And  may  this  day,  induln^nt  PQwe|-| 
Not  idly  pass,  nor  tVuitleae  be ; 
But  may  each  swifUy-llying  hour 
Still  nearer  bring  my  sou  (p  theo. 


735 


735, 736     MORNING  AND  EVENING. 

3  And  wilt  thou  deign  to  lend  an  ear» 
Wben  I,  poor  abject  mortal,  pray  ? 
Yes,  boundless  Goodness,  thou  wilt  hear, 
'  Nor  cast  the  meanest  wretch  away. 

1  Then  let  me  serve  thee  all  my  days, 
And  may  ipy  zeal  with  years  increase ; 
For  pleasant,  Lord,  are  all  thy  ways, 
And  all  thy  paths  are  jpaths  of  peace. 

L.  M.  6l.       St.Helenhi^Devotloa. 
Dependence  and  EnjoymmL 

IAS  every  day  thy  mercy  spares 
■^  Will  bring  its  trials  ana  its  cares, 
O  Saviour,  till  my  life  shall  eild, 
.Be  thou  my  counsellor  and  friend : 
Teach  me  thy  precepts,  all  divine. 
And  be  thy  great  example  mine. 

9  Should  poverty's  consuming  blow 
Lay  all  my  worldly  comforts  low ; 
And  neither  help  nor  hope  appear. 
My  steps  to  guide,  my  heart  to  eheer ; 
Lord,  pity  and  supply  my  need. 
For  thou  on  e>arth  wast  poor  indeed. 

3  Should  proVidence  profusely  pour 
Its  various  blessings  in  my  store: 
O  keep  me  from  the  ills,  that  wait 
On  such  a  seeming  prosperous  state  ; 
From  hurtful  passions  set  me  free. 
And  humbly  may  I  walk  with  thee. 

4  When  each  day's  scenes  and  labors  close, 
And  wearied  nature  seeks  repose. 

With  pardoning  mercy  richly  blest. 
Guard  me,  my  Saviour,  while  I  rest; 
And  as  each  morning  sun  shall  cise, 
O,  lead  me  onward  to  the  skies. 

WoRCXSTXR*8  BsLKCTtOlV. 

tyQr*  -C.  M.  -  London,  Fony 

/OO         Christian  WiUeJtfubu8»r 

AWAKEj  my  drowsy  soul,  awake, 
And  view  the  threatening  scene 
Legions  of  foes  encamp  around, 
And  treachery  lurks  within. 

8  *Tis  not  this  mortal  life  alone 
These  enemies  assail ; 


MORNING.  737 


How  canst  thou  hope  for  fUtu^  biks, 
.  If  their  attempts  prevail  ? 

3  Then  to  the  work  of  God  awake— 

Behold  thy  Master  near— 
The  various,  arduous  task  pursue 
With  vigor  and  with  fear. 

4  The  awAiI  register  goes,  on, 

The  account  will  surely  come: 
And  opening  day,  or  closing  nignt. 
May  bear  me  to  my  doom. 

5  Tremendous  thought !  how  deep  it  strikes ! 

Yet  like  a  dream  it  flies, 
Till  God's  own  voice  the  slumbers  chase 
From  these  deluded  eyes.  Doddbidcw. 

«rOAy  !••  M.  Pkrk  street,  WeJlfc 

/Of  Morning  Hymn, 

1    A  WAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
xtL  Thy  daily  course  of  duty  run  j 
Shake  off  dull  sloih,  and  early  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

3  Redeem  thy /misspent  time  that's  past; 
Live  this  day,  as  if  'twere  thv  last : 
T'  improve  thy  talents  take  due  care ; 
'Gainst  the  great  day  thyself  j>repare. 

3  Let  all  thy  converse  be  sincere,  ' 
Thv  conscience  as  the  noonday  clear; 
Think  how  th'  all-seeins  God,  thy  ways 
And  all  thy  secret  thou^ts  surveys. 

4  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  thee  renew ; 
Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew  j 

Guard  my  first  spring  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

b  Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day, 
AH  I  design,  or  do,  or  say. 
That  all  mv  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  thy  Bole%lory  may  unite 

6  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blemings  fiowr ; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  anselic  host ; 
Piffle  Father,  Bon,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

"  KaifiraDT 


738, 739     MORNING  AND  EVENING. 

4  iyO  Morning  Invocation. 

1  ^  IVER  and  guardian  of  my  rteej^, 
vT  To  praise  thy  name  I  wake: 
Still,  Lo]rd,  thy  helpless  servant  Ktfe]^,' 
For  thme  own  mercy's  sak*. 

8  The  blessing  of  another  day 
I  thankMIy  receive  j 
O,  may  I  only  thee  obey, 
And  to  thy  glory  Iiv« ! 

5  Vouchsafe  to  keep  my  soul  (Ma  MA, 

Its  cruel  po^er  suspend, 
"Till  all  this  strife  and  war  withiti 
In  perfect  peace  shall  end. 

4  Upon  me  lay  thy  mighty  hand. 

My  words  and  thoughts  restrain : 
Bov^  my  whole  sou!  to  thy  commandy 
Nor  let  my  faith  be  Vain. 

5  Prisoner  of  hope,  I  wait  the  hour 

Which  shall  salvation  bring; 
When  an  I  am  shall  own  thy  poWef, 

And  call  my  Jesus  King.        MsvM.  Ooix. 



•  0*7  ^'   ^*       BlendoD,  New  Sabbilk 

1  ^  Ob  of  the  morning,  at  whoM  voice 
vT  The  Cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  riM^ 
And  like  a  giant  dotJi  rejoice 
To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies  j — 

3  From  the  fair  chambers  of  the  east 
The  circuit  of  his  race  begins, 
And,  without  weariness  or  rest. 
Round  the  whole  earth  he  flies  and  shines* 

3  O,  like  the  sun  may  I  fulfil 

7h*  appointed  duties  of  the  day  ; 
With  ready  mind  and  active  ifUl 
March  on,  and  keep  my  heavenly  Tvay. 

4  Lord,  thy  commanda  are  clean  and  ptuwk 

Enlightening  our  beclouded  eyes  j 
Thy  tbreatenings  just,  thy  promise  Biti«  % 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise. 

9  Give  me  thy  counsel  for  my  guide, 
And  then  receive  me  to  thy  bliss  j 


MORNING.    74&,  741,  6g 

AU  my  desires  and  hopes  beside 
Are  faint  and  cold,  ecmpaced  with  iM». 

740  C.    M.  Coldwter,  IWry 

1  "IVf  Y  lovely  Jesus,  while  on  earthy 
X"X  Al-ose  before  'twas  day, 
And  to  a  solitary  place 
Departed,  there  to  pray. 
fi  111  do  as  did  my  blessed  Lord'— 
His  footsteps  I  will  trace; 
I  }dte  to  meet  him  in  the  grove, 
And  view  his  smiling  fece. 
3  Boiiy  I'll  rise,  and  sing  and  pray. 
While  I  the  light  enjoy ; 
May  this  blest  work,  from  day  to  day. 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ.   Vrix.  Cdu.. 

T41  7fi-        PI«7al%liQ?attkmiti« 

1  IVrOW  the  shades  of  night  are  gdhe; 
-L^  Now  the  morning  light  is  come ; 
Lord,  may  we  he  thine  to-day  ; 
Drive  the  shades  of  sin  away. 

8  Fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  light, 
Banish  doubt,  and  cleanse  our  sight  j 
In  thy  service.  Lord,  to-day. 
Help  tti  labor,  help  us  pray. 

3  Kaep  our  haughty  passions  bound  i 
Save  us  from  our  roes  around }  ^, 
Going  out,  and  coming  in. 

Keep  us  safe  from  every  sin. 

4  When  our  work  of  life  is  past, 
O  receive  us  then  at  last ! 
Night  of  sin  will  be  no  more. 
When  we  reach  the  heavenly  shore. 

.  Hast.  Cofx> 


L.   M.        Paradiw,  Old  Handnl 


742 

1  1^  COULD  my  soul^his  morning  rise, 
v/  And  feel  that  lifHthat  never  dies, 
I'd  praise  that  hand  with  aJl  my  powenr. 
That  gnarled  my  unguarded  hoars. 


743, 744     MORNING  AND  EVENING. 

9  *Tig  he  who  gives  me  life  divine ; 
In  him  eternal  Joys  are  mine : 
Then  rouse,  my  soul,  bid  sloth  adieu, 
Thy  Jesus'  love,  and  him  porsae. 

3  Haste  on  to  that  inmiortal  shore, 

Where  night  and  sleep  are  known  no  moie  | 
There  shall  I  soon  in  glory  rise, 
And  meet  my  God  beyond  the  skies. 

4  Then  will  I  raise  a  morning  song. 
With  all  the  vast  angelic  throng ; 
Sailing  in  everlasting  peace. 

My  morning  song  shall  never  cease. 
Au.iir». 

743  C.  M.  auAatfk 

1  /^NCE  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
v/  Salutes  thy  waking  eyes : 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  Him  who  rules  the  skies. 

%  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 
The  d«y  renews  the  sound ; 
Wide  as  the  heaven,  on  which  he  sits 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 

3  ,'Tis  he  supports  ray  mortal  frame, 

My  tongue  shall  spe&k  his  praise : 
My  sins  would  rouse  his  wrath  to  flame, 
And  yet  his  wrath  delays. 

4  On  a  poor  worm  thy  power  might  tread, 

And  I  could  ne'er  withstand: 
Thy  Justice  might  have  crushed  me  dead, 
But  meroy  held  thine  hand. 

5  A  thousand  wretched  souls  are  fled, 

Since  the  last  setting  sun ; 
And  yet  thou  lengthen'st  out  my  thread. 
And  yet  my  moments  run. 

6  Dear  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 

Whilst  i  enjoy  the  light : 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline. 
And  bring  a  pleasant  night. Watts. 

S.  M.  Newteij^ 

XorMitft 
lEEENE,  I  laid  me  down 
Beneath  his  guardian  care ; 
lept,  and  I  awoke,  and  found 
fy  kind  Preserver  near. 


44 


MORNING.  745,  746 


d  Thus  does  thine  arm  support 
This  weak,  defenceless  frame  j 
But  whence  these  favors,  Lord,  to  me, 
All  worthless  as  I  am? 

3  O,  how  shall  I  repay 

The  bounties  of  my  God  ? 
This  feeble  spirit  pants  beneath 
This  pleasing,  painfVil  load. 

4  My  life  I  would  anew 

Devote,  O  Lord,  to  thee; 
And  in  thy  service  I  would  spend 
A  long  eternity.  Spirituai.  Soiroi. 


745 


C.  M.        Feterbonwgb,  Vidoix* 
Sabbath  Morning  Hymn, 

1  nriHIS  is  the  day  when  Christ  arose 
-■■    So  earlv  from  the  dead  ; 
Why  should  I  keep  my  eyelids  closed, 
And  waste  my  hours  in  bed? 

S  This  is  the  day  when  Jesus  broke  j 

The  powers  of  death  and  hell ;  j 

And  shall  I  still  wear  Satan's  yoke,  ^ 

And  love  my  sins  so  well?  ^ 

3  To-day  with  pleasure  Christians  meet, 

To  pray  and  read  thy  word ; 
And  I  would  go,  with  cheerful  feet, 
To  learn  thy  will,  O  Lord. 

4  111  quit  the  world,  to  read  and  pray, 

And  so  prepare  for  heaven ; 
O.  nwy  I  love  this  blessed  day 
The  best  of  all  the  seven.  hrwtm 

#    *^  Morning, 

1  rwtHOU,  O  Lord,  didst  hear  my  cry; 
■I.    Thy  protecting  hand  was  nish } 
Peaceful  slumbers  thou  didst  slill 
O'er  my  weary,  drooping  head. 

3  Gently,  with  the  dawnins  my. 
On  my  soul  thy  beams  display; 
Sweeter  than  the  smiling  mom. 
Let  thy  cheering  light  return. 

BrimiTVAX.  Sovr 


flf,7<&     MORyPW  ASP  EVENINC 
MORMIKG  OR  EVENIITG. 

MT^MT  L.   M.  rzfarid|0^Itart|pL 

i^i  JUrmmg  wr  Boemmg. 

1  I^T  God,  accept  ny  eaily  ▼owl^ 
ItJL  like  morains  inceiue  in  tby  lioq«»; 
Aod  let  my  nightly  worship  rise. 
Sweet  as  the  eyening  sacrifice. 

S  Watch  o'er  my  lips,  and  gaard  them,  I^oid, 
Wnm  9verf  rash  and  heedless  word; 
1^  let  my  £Etet  incline  to  tread 
Thf  iuilty  path  where  sinners  lead. 

3  O,  may  the  rigfateoos,  when  I  stray, 
Smit9  and  reprove  my  wandering  way ! . 
Theif  gentle  words,  like  ointment,  shed. 
Shall  neT«r  bruise,  bat  cheer  my  nead. 

4  When  I  behold  them  pressed  with  grief, 
I'll  cry  to  Heaven  for  their  relief; 

And  by  my  warm  petitions  prove 
How  much  I  prize  their  faithfU  love. 

Watti. 

C.  M.  BH))7«M0fcNk 

Jitiniitff  or  -EvMsnf  > 
1  /\S  thee,  each  morning,  O  my  Ood, 
VF  My  waking  thoagbts  attena; 
In  whom  axe  founded  all  my  hope*/ 
In  whom  ipy  wishes  end. 

9  My  soul,  in  pleanng  wonder  toft, 

'    Why  boundless  love  surveys; 

-  And,  fired  with  grateful  seal,  preparsa 
«      The  sacrifice  of  praise. 

3  When  evdMng  slumben  press  my  eyat^ 

With  thy  p^ctioQ  blest, 
In  peace  and  safety  I  commit 
My  weny  limbs  to  rest. 

4  My  spirit,  ia  thy  handa  secuiet 

Fears  no  approaching  ill  -, 
For  whether  linking,  or  wleepi 
Thou,  Lor44  ut  with  me  still. 

5  Then  will  I  daUy  to  the  world 

Tky  W994iPous  acts  proclaim ; 
Whilst  all  with  me  shall  praise  and  ring, 
iU|d  bl*as  the  sacied  na^tt . 


748 


EVENING.  749,  780 


6  At  morn,  at  noon,  at  night,  I'll  ftiU 
'Hiy  growing  work  pursue; 
And  thee  alone  wjUl  praise,  to  whom 
Eternal  praise  Is  due.  Lit.  Col^, 


EVENING. 

V 

I  Tclf       Eneiting  htfore  the  Sabbath^ 
1  T)  E60NE,  my  earthly  cares,  awaj  i 
JE>  Nor  dare  to  tempt  my  si^t; 
Let  me  begin  th'  ensuing  day 
Before  I  end  this  night. 
d  Tes,  let  the  work  of  prayer  and  praise 
Employ  my  h^art  and  tongue; 
Begin,  my  soul ;  thy  Sabbath  days 
~    Can  never  be  too  long. 

9  Let  the  past  mercies  of  the  week 
Excite  a  grateful  fiume; 
Nor  let  my  toneue  refude  to  speak 
Some  good  or  Jesus'  name. 

4  Jesus! — how  pleasing  is  the  sound! 

How  worthy  of  my  love ! 
Why  is  my  heart  so  lifeless  found.* 
Why  placed  no  more  above? 

5  Forgive  my  dulness,  dearest  Lord, 

And  quicken  aU  my  powers : 
Prepare  me  to  attend  thy  word, 
T'  improve  the  sacred  hours. 

6  On  wings  of  expectation  bome,<.Sfl| 

My  hopes  to  heaven  ascend : 
I  long  to  welcome  in  the  mor^ 
The  day  with  thee  to  spendfr 


C.  M.  iBatbj,uauiL 


750 

1  T\REAO  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  soiif 
MJ  Like  holv  incense  rise; 
Assist  the  offerings  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  lofty  skies. 

S  Thyougb  all  the  dancers  of  the  day 
Tby  hand  was  still  my  guard ; 


751 ,  752     MORNING  AND  EVENING. 

And  still,  to  drive  my  wants  away, 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepared. 

3  Perpetual  blessings  from  ^bove 

Encompass  me  around  ; 
But  0,'how  few  returns  of  love 
Hath  my  Creator  found ! 

4  What  have  I  done  for  hind  that  died 

To  save  my  wretched  soul? 
How  are  my  follies  muKipiied, 
Fast  as  my  minutes  roll ! 

5  Lord,  with  this  guilty  heart  of  mine, 

To  thy  dear  cross  I  flee. 
And  to  thy  grace  my  soul  resign, 
To  be  renewed  by  tliee. 

6  Sprinkled  afresh  with  pardoning  blood, 

I  lay  me  down  to  rest. 
As  in  th*  embraces  of  my  God, 

Or  on  my  Saviour's  breast.  '  Watts. 


L.   M.  Qrland,  SuAwidk 


751 

1  g^  LORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  nighty 
vl*  For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light : 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Under  thy  own  almighty  wings. 

S  Formre  me,  Lord,  through  thv  dear  Son, 
The  Hi  that  I  this  day  have  done ; 
That  with  the'  world,  myself  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  (Iread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 

To  die^tet  this  vile  body  may 
Rise  glWas  at  the  awful  day. 

4  O,  may  my  soul' on  thee  repose, 

And  may  lireet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close; 
Sleep  that  may  me  more  vigorous  maike. 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake. 

5  Praise  Got,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below  j 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  choir  j 

Sing  praise  to  heaven's  eternal  Sire.    Kmvn, 

1  /2I.0D  of  evening  and  of  morning, 
^Jf  Chrsat  Souroe  of  all. 


EVENING.  753,  754 


While  our  hearts  with  love  are  burning, 

Prostrate  we  fall; 
Now  thy  sacred  throne  addressing, 
And  our  follies  all  confessing, 
We  entreat  a  Father's  b|essii\g; 

Lord,  hear  our  call. 

Thou  that  rulest  earth  and  heaven, 

Darkness  and  light; 
Who  the  day  for  toil  hast  given, 

Fm  rest  the  night ; 
May  thine  nngi&I  guards  defend  us; 
Slumber  sweet,  thy  mercy  send  us; 
Holy  dreamfi  and  hopes  attend  us. 

This  live-long  night.. 

Object  of  our  souls'  devotion, 

Thee  we  ador^ ; 
Fill  our  hearts,  witli  sweet  emotion, 

This  sacred  hour; 
Jesus,  Master,  thou  art  worthy ; 
All  thy  heavenly  host  adore  thee ; 
Saints  shall  cast  their  crowns  before  thee, 

Now,. and  evermore.  -  Spiaitual  Songs 


G.  'M.  Colcboter,  jliitiid«L 


753 

1  TNDULGENT  Father,  by  whose,  care 
■!•  I've  passed  another  day. 
Let  me  this  night  thy  merby  share. 
And  teach  me  how  to  pray. . 

t  Show  me  my  sins,  and  how  to  mourn 
My  guilt  before  thy  face ; 
Direct  me.  Lord,  to  Christ  alone, 
And  save  me  by  thy  grace. 

3  Let  each  returning  night  declare 

The  tokens  of  thy  love ; 
And  every  hour  thy  grace  prepare 
My  soul  for  joys  above. 

4  And  when  on  earth  I  close  mine  eyes* 

To  sleep  in  death's  embrace^ 
Ijet  me  to  heaven  and  glory  rise, 
T'  enjoy  thy  smiling  face. 

1  /^MNIPRESENT  God,  whose  aid 
vF  No  one  ever  asked  in  vain, 


755         MORNING  AND  EVENING. 


Be  this  night  about  my  bed, 

Every  evU  thought  restrain: 
Lay  thy  band  upon  my  soul, 

God  of  my  unguarded  hours ; 
All  my  enemies  control, 

Hell,  and  earth,  ami  nature's  powsitt. 

8  O  thou  jealous  God,  oome  dovm,    ' 

God  of  spc^tless  purity ; 
Claim  apd  seize  me  for  thine  own.; 

Consecrate  my  heart  to  thee ;  . 
Under  thy  protection  take  3  , 

Songs  in  the  night  season  five ; 
Let  me  sleep  to  thee,  and  wkke ; 

Let  me  die  to  thee,  and  live. 

3  Let  me  of  thy  life  partake, 
Thy  own  holiness  imp&rt; 
O  that  I  may  sweetly  wake, 

With  my  Saviour  in  my  heart ! 
O  that  I  may  know  thee  mine! 
O  that  I  may  thee  receive! 
•    Only  live  the  life  divine ; 

Only  to  thy  glory  live.  Mbvh.  Coix. 


S.  M.  Americi, 


755 

1  rpHE  day  is  past  and  gone ; 
■I-    The  evening  shades  appear; 
O,  may  we  all  remember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

8  We  lay  our  garments  by, 
Upon  our  beds  to  rest; 
So  aeath  will  soon  disrobe  us  sll 
Of  what  we  here  possess. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  uigbt, 

Secure  from  all  our  fears ; 
Hav  angels  guard  us  while  we  8le«p> 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4  And  if  we  early  rise, 

And  view  th'  unwearied  sun. 
May  we  set  out  to  win  the  prise, 
And  tiller  glory  run. 

5  And  when  our  days  are  past, 

And  we  from  time  remove, 
O,  may  we  in  thy  bosom  Kst, 
The  bosom  of  thy  love.    nmaUAti**  C#t«. 


SEASONS.  y86j, 


L.  M.  AllSftintHWaHfr 


756 

1  rpHITS  fltr  the  Lord  has  I«d  nie  «tt  j 
1    Thus  fltf  his  pewer  prolon'gB  my  dfcfi^ 
And  every  cvenhi||  shall  make  known 
Bopse  A'esh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

%  Much  of  my  time  has  ran  to  waste, 
And  I,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home ; 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past,      ^^ 
He  gives  me  strength  for  diQ^s  io  ttni^ 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep ; 
Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  hei^d : 
While  w«ll-a»pointed  angels  keep 
Their  watchiul  stations  round  my  oea. 

4  In  vain  the  sons  of  earth  or  hell 
Tell  me  a  thousand  frightful  thinM: 
My  God  in  safety  makes  me  dwefi« 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  his  wings. 

5  Faith  in  his  name  forhids  my  fear: 
O,  nay  thy  presence  ne'er  depart  $ 
And  in  the  morning  make  me  heur 
The  love  and  kindness  of  thy  heart. 

«  Thtts,  when  the  ni^t  of  dtatta  shall  mqm 
My  flesh  shaU  rest  beneath  the  srastBd, 
Aad  wait  thy  voice  to  rouse  my  ^ftr 
With  sweet  ealvafeicm  in  the  soiind.    Wavtc 


SEASONS. 


757 


L.  M. 
Tke  8m$mi».    Pa.  txv,  II. 

1  fFiHE  flowery  sprtnf,  at  Ood»t  emmttidi 
X    Perfames  the  air  and  pataits  th«  fttnd  i 
The  summer  rays,  with  vigor  shiA, 
To  raise  the  coam  and  cheer  the  vmok 

9  His  hand  in  Autumn  riehly  pours, 
Through  all  her  coasts,  redundant  ttimt 
And  winters,  softened  by  bis  eare« 
No  moie  tiie  fhee  of  horror  wear. 

3  SettOffS  snd  moftthtf^and  weekf  tnrf  M^ 

J>MIIUld  SttCteWil^S  MMIftf  of  fOAM  ) 


758,  759  SEASONS. 


And  be  the  cheerful  homage  paid, 
With  morning  light  and  evening  shade. 

4  And  O,  may  each  harmonious  tongue, 
In  worlds  unknown,  the  praise  prolong , 
And  in  those  brighter  courts  adore, 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more. 

DoODaiDOB. 

MTf'Q  H.  M.  Colunbia. 

«Oo  The  Seasons, 

1  TTOW  pleasing  Is  the  voice  "^    ■ 
XX  Of  God,  our  heavenly  King, 
Who  bids  the  frosts  retire. 

And  walces  the  lovely  spring! 
Bright  suns  arise,        I  And  beauty  ^lows 
The  mild  wind  blows,  |  Through  es^rth  and  skiee. 

2  The  morn,  with  glory  crowned,' 

His'  hand  arrays  in  smiles; 
He  bids  the  eve  decline, 
Rejoicingy  o'er  the  hills: 


His  beauty  blooms 
In  flowers  and  trees. 


759 


The  evening  breeze 
His  breath  perfumes; 
3  With  life  he  clothes  the  spring. 
The  earth  with  summer  warms: 
'He  spreads  the  autumnal  feast, 
And  rides  on  wintry  storms: 
His  gifts  divine  I  And  round  the  year 

Through  all  appear ;    |  His  glories  shine. 

8s.  UxbridfB. 

Spring* 

1  ITOW  sweetly,  along  the  gay  mead, 
n.  The  daisies  and  cowslips  are  seen; 
Tlie  flocks,  as  they  carelessly  feed. 
Rejoice  in  tlie  beautiful  green. 

S  The  vines  that  encircle  the  bowers, 

The  herlmge  that  springs  from  the  sod,— 
Treeii,  plants,  coulin>;  fruits,  and  sweet  flowers, 
All  rise  to  tha  praise  of  my  God. 

3  Shall  man,  the  great  master  of  oU^ 

The  only  insensible  prove? 
Forbid  it,  fair  gratitude's  call  ; 

Forbid  it,  devoUoh  aud  love. 
A  The  Lord,  who  such  wonders  can  raise, 

And  still  can  destroy  with  a  ttod» 


SEASONS.  760,  761 


My  lips  sliaU  incessantly  praise— 
My  soul  siiall  rejoice  in  my  God. 

Worcester's  Coll. 

f^£^f\  ^*  ^*  KnareslMrough,  SydoDbsm. 

#  OU  Spring, 

1  TTirHEN  verdure  clothes  the  fertile  vale, 
▼  ▼    And  blossoms  deck  the  spray, 
And  fragrance  breathes  in  every  gale, 
How  sweet  the  vernal  day  ! 

S  Hark,  how  the  feathered  warblers  sing; 
*Tis  nature's  cheerful  voice  ; 
Soft  music  hail^  the  lovely  spring. 
And  woods  and  fields  rejoice. 

3  How  kind  the  influence  of  the  skies ! 

The  showers,  with  blessings  fraught, 
Bid  virtue,  beauty,  fragrance  rise. 
And  fix  the  roving  thought. 

4  Then  let  my  wondering  heart  confess, 

With  gratitude  and  love. 
The  bounteous  hand  that  deigns  to  blest 
The  garden,  field,  and  grove. 

5  That  bounteous  hand  my  thoughts  adors. 

Beyond  expression  kind, 
Hath  better,  nobler  gifts  in  store, 
To  bless  the  craving  mind. 

6  O  God  of  nature  and  of  grace. 

Thy  heavenly  gifts  impart ; 
Then  shall  my  meditation  trace 
Spring,  blooming  in  my  hearty 

7  Inspired  to  praise,  I  then  shall  join 

Giad  nature's  cheerful  song; 
And  love  and  gratitude  divine 
Attune  my  Joyful  song.  Steels, 


761 


C.  M.  Victory,  tkaaHogf 

Summer  t  a  Harvest  Hymn, 

1  rw^O  praise  the  ever  bounteous  Lord, 
X    My  soul,  wake  all  thy  powers: 
He  calls — and  at  his  voice  come  forth 
The  smiling  harvest  hours. 

9  Hifl  covenant  with  the  earth  he  keeps  ^ 
My  tongue,  his  goodness  sing  ; 
Summer  and  winter,  know  their  tinM  : 
Hlf  harvest  crowns  the  spring. 


762,  763  SEASONS. 


3  Well  pleased,  the  toiling  swains  behold 

The  waving  yellow  crop } 
With  joy  they  bear  the  sheaves, aw»y, 
And  sow  again  in  hope. 

4  Thus  teach  nje,  gracious  God,  to  sow 

The  s^eds  of  righteousness ; 
Smfle  on  my  soul,  and  with  thy  beami 
The  ripening  harvest  bless. 

5  Then,  in  the  last  great  harvest,  I 

Shall  reap  t{  glorious  crop  j 
The  harvest  shall  by  for  exceed 
What  I  have  sowed  in  hope.  '        Ritrom. 


762 


C.  M.         Oarland,  CbutMrflte. 
Prayer  for  Rain,. 
1  TVrOW  may  the  Lord  of  earth  and  ski^s 
iy  Regard  us  when  we  call; 
»Tis  he  who  bids  the  vapors  rise, 
And  showers  abundant  fall. 
9  On  thee,  our  God,. we  all  depend, 
For  life,  and  health,  and  food  : 
O,  make  refreshing  showers  descend* 
And  Crown  the  year  with  good. 

3  The  evil  and  the  just  partake. 

These  bounties  of  thy  hand }  ^ 
Nor  will  a  God  of  love  forsaM 
This  long  indulged  land. 

4  Let  grace  come  down,  like  copiKMu  riUil» 

On  Zion's  drooping  field  ; 
Bo  shall. our  souls  revive  again. 
And  firuit  abundant  yield. 

5  Then  smiling  nature  shall  express 

Her  mighty  Maker's  praise : 
And  we,  the  children  of  thy  grace. 
Join  her  harmonious  lays. 

BuaDBa*B  CctU 


763 


L.  M.  Glooeetfar,  Bleadba. 

T%<  Ood  of  TTiunder, 
1  r\  THE  immense,  th'  amazing  heljdit. 
V/  The  boundless  grandeur  of  our  God, 
Who  treads  the  worlds  beneadi  his  t^t. 
And  sways  the  nations  with  hi«  nod! 

f  He  speaks ;  and  lo !  all  nature  dhak#f  -, 
Heaven's  everlasting  pillars  bot^  j 


SEASONS. 764, 765 


He  rends  the  cloads  witb  hideous  cneke. 
And  shoots  his  fiery  arrows  through. 

3  Well,  let  the  nations  start  and  Ay 

At  the  blue  lightning's  horrid  glftre; 
Atheists  and  emperors  shrink  and  die, 
When  flame  and  noise  torment  the  air  j-— 

4  tiet  noise  and  flame  confound  the  skies, 

And  drown  the  spacious  realms  below; 
Yet  will  we  sing  the  Thunderer's  praise, 
And  send  our  loud  hosannas  through. 

5  Celestial  King,  thy  blazing  ijower 

Kindles  our  hearts  to  flaming  joys  ; 
We  shout  to  hear  thy  thunders  roar, 
And  echo  to  our  Father's  voice.     Wai-ts 

7t>4:  C.  M.  Sw«Dwick,  Louloih 

1  QING  to  the  Lord,  ye  heavenly  bests ; 
^  And  thou,  O  earth,  adore: 
Let  death  and  hell,  through  all  their  coasts 
Stand  trembling  at  his  power. 
S  His  sounding  chariot  shakes  the  sky, 
He  makes  the  clouds  his  throne ; 
There  all  hie  stores  of  lightning  lie. 
Till  vengeance  darts  them  down. 

3  His  nostrils  breathe  out  fiery  streams— 

And  from  his  awful  tongue 
A  sovereign  voice  divides  the  flames, 
And  thunder  roars  along. 

4  Think,  O  my  soul,  the  dreadfhl  day, 

When  this  incensed  God 
Shan  rend  the  sky,  and  bunt  tlie  sea, 
And  fling  his  wrath  abroad. 

5  What  shall  the  wretch,  the  sinner  4o  i 

He  once  defied  the  Lord; 
But  he  shall  dread  the  Thunderer  now, 
And  sink  beneath  his  word. 

6  Tempests  of  angry  fire  shall  roll, 

To  blast  the  rebel  worm, 
And  beat  upon  bis  naked  soul 
In  one  eternal  storm.  Watts. 

'  ■   •     —    r  I 

<7/*P  L*  ^*    IMa97tb,C!ttrlHki«». 

f  \jO  Jtmtwmk. 

1  CiEE,  horn  biown  antama  spreads  the  tiek 
O  Mark,  h«iw  the  whlteniof  hWs  are  Cqtim^ 


766,  767  se;A80NS. 


Behold  them  to  the  reapers  yield  j 
The  wheat  is  saved—the  tares  are  bomed. 
3  Thus  the  great  Judge,  with  glory  crowned. 
Descends  to  reap  the  ripened  earth  j 

Angelic  guards  attend  him  down. 
The  same  who  sang  his  humble  birth. 

3  In  sounds  of  glory  hear  him  speak— 

"  Go,  search  around  the  darning  world ; 
"  Haste !  call  my  sahits  to  rise,  and  take 
"The  seats   from  which  their  foes   were 
hurled. 

4  "  Go,  bum  the  chaif  in  endless  fire ; 

"  In  flames  unquenched  consume  each  tare ; 
«  Sinners  must  feel  my  holy  ire- 
"And  sink  in  guilt— to  deep  despair." 

5  Thus  ends  the  harvest  of  the  earth : — 

Angels  obey  the  awful  voice : 
They  save  the  wheat— they  bun>  the  cbafT: — 
All  heaven  approves  the  sovereign  choice. 

WoRcsBTxa's  Coll. 


766 


G.  M.        Springfidd,  Warahan. 

1  C^EE,  how  rude  winter's  icy  hand 
i9  Has  stripped  the  verdant  ground ! 
But  spring  will  soon  his  rage  withstand, 
And  spread  new  beauties  round. 
9  Hy  soul  a  sharper  winter  mourns  -, 
And  fruitless  I  remain ; 
When  will  the  gentle  spring  return, 
The  graces  grow  agaan? 
3  Jesus,  my  glorious  Sun,  arise— 

This  frozen  heart  remove : 
V    O,  hush  these  storms,  and  clear  my  skies. 
And  let  me  feel  thy  love  I        Viul.  Coix. 

m£*mf  CS.  M.  Bnintree,  CUiEird. 

f  O  fl      CUst  iff  the  Year*    Kom.  ziii.^1. 

1    A  WAKE,  ye  saints,  and  raise  your  eyes, 
xV  And  raise  your  voices  high ; 
Awake,  and  praise  that  sovereign  love, 
That  shows  salvation  nigh. 

9  On  all  the  wings  of  time  it  flies; 
Each  moment  brings  it  near; 
Then  welcome  each  declining  day  \ 
^  Welcome  each  closing  year. 


seasons'.  768,  769 

i'i"-    -     -  -        ' 

3  Not  many  years  their  rounds  shall  run, 

Nor  many  mornings  rise, 
Ere  all  its  glories  stand  revealed 
To  our  admiring  eyes. 

4  Ye  wheels  of  nature,  speed  your  course ; 

Ye  mortal  powers,  decay ; 
Fast  as  ye  bring  the  night  of  death, 
Ye  bring  eternal  day.  Vizx.  Cou. 

Mf/*0  J^*  M.  Cwihace, DanPHb 

•  OO  Importance  qf  Time. 

1  f\  TIME,  how  few  thy  value  weigh ! 
vJ  How  few  will  estimate  a  day  I 
Days,  months,  and  years,  are  rolling  on, 
The  soul  neglected — and  undone. 

2  In  painful  cares,  or  empty  joys. 
Our  life  its  precious  hours  destroys; 
Whilst  death  stands  watching  at  our  side, 
Eager  to  stop  the  living  tide. 

3  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad. 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  God; 
By  his  incessant  bounty  fed,         ^ 
By  his  unerring  counsel  led. 

4  With  grateAil  hearts  the  past  we  own ; 
The  future— all  to  us  unknown — 

We  to  thy  guardian  care  commit. 
And  peaceful  leave  before  thy  feet. 

5  In  scenes  exalted  or  depressed. 

Be  thou  our  joy,  and  thou  our  rest ; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Adored  through  all  our  changing  days. 

6  When  d^ath  shall  interrupt  our  songs, 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues. 
Our  helper,  God,  in  whom  we  trust. 
In  better  worlds  our  souls  shall  boast. 

Rippon*s  Coll. 


769 


lOs  &  lis.  Laadaff. 

OeodM$s  qf  Ood. — JVew  Tear, 

1  YTOUSE  of  our  God,  with  cheerfUI  anthenw 
XX    ring, 

While  all  our  lips  and  hearts  his  graces  sing- 
The  opening  year  his  graces  shall  proclaiiD 
And  all  its  days  be  vocal  with  hii  name  j 


770  SEASONS. 


The  Lord  is  ^ood— his  mercy  never  ending; 

Hia  blessings  in  perpetual  showers  descending. 

S  Zion,  enriched  with  his  distinguished  graca. 
Blest  with  the  rays  of  thine  Immanuel's  nice— 
Zion,  Jehovah's  portion  and  delight. 
Graven  on  his  hands,  and  hourly  in  his  sight — 

In  sacred  strains,  exalt  that  ^ce  excelling, 

Which  makes  thyhumble  bill  hischosen  dwelling. 

9  His  mercy  never  ends  j  the  dawn,  th«  shada, 
■Still  see  new  beauties  through  new  sceaw 

displayed ; 
Succeeding  ages  bless  this  sure  abode, 
And  children  lean  upon  their  father's  Ood. 

The  deathless  soul,  ^hrough  its  immense  duration, 

Drinks  from  this  source  ijnmortal  c<Mi8olatioB. 

4  Burst  into  praise,  my  soul ;  all  nature  join ; 
Angels  and  men,  in  harmony  combine: 
While  human  years  are  measured  by  the  aim. 
And  while  eternity  its  course  shall  run — 
fiUs  goodness,  in  perpetual  showers  descending. 
Exalt  in  songs  and  raptures  never  ending. 

DoooaiD^a* 

770  ''^'         Alceiter,  FU|rel%  Qina. 

1  T)E7HTLE  with  ceaseless  coTirse  the  ana 
V  ▼    Haflted  through  the  forme;  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 
Never  more  to  meet  us  here. 
9  Fixed  in  an  eternal  state, 

lliey  have  done  with  all  below; 
We  a  little  longer  wait; 
But  how  little— none  can  know. 

3  Sun  of  righteousness,  arise ! 

Warm  our  hearts,  and  bless  our  eyef : 
Let  our  prayer  thy  pity  move  ; 
Make  this  year  a  time  of  love. 

4  Thanks  for  mercies  past,  receive. 

Pardon  of  our  sins  xenew  j 
Teach  us,  hencefbrth.  how  to  live 
With  eternity  in  view. 

5  Bless  thy  word  to  old  and  young, 

Fill  ua  with  a  Saviour's  love; 
When  our  life's  abort  race  is  nm» 
Hby  we  dwell  with  thee  above. 

NaWToir 


SEASONS.  771,  773 

:t""  1  r  in  '1 1    ■!       I   ,        r  r  I    in  r  > 


mtwy  -|  C  M  •     Cuterbury,  Brnkingbaa. 

V  f  JL        Sno^tMn  4f  Tlmt. — JVeio  Year, 

1  "DEMARK,  my  soul,  tlie  narrow  bound 
Xl/  Of  the  revolving  year ; 
How  swift  \iit  weeks  complete  their  rooad ! 
How  short  the  months  appear ! 

S  So  ftst  eternity  comes  on — 
And  that  important  day, 
Wlien  all  that  mortal  life  hath  done, 
6od*s  Judgment  shall  survey. 

3  Yet,  like  an  idle  tale,  we  pass 

The  swift  revolving  year ; 
And  study  artful  ways  t'  increase 
The  speed  of  its  career. 

4  Waken,  O  God,  my  careless  heart, 

Its  mat  concerns  to  see; 
That  I  may  act  the  Christian  part, 
And  give  the  year  to  thee. 

5  So  shall  their  course  more  grateful  roll, 

If  Aiture  years  arise  \ 
Or  this  shall  bear  my  waiting  soul 
To  joy  beyond  the  skies.  '         Dodpkidom. 

772  ^^'*  ^  ^  ^^'*  Am^buiy. 

1  ^OME,  let  us  aaew  our  journey  pursue, 

^  Roll  round  with  the  year. 

And  never  stand  still  till  the  Master  appear : 

His  adorable  will  let  us  gladly  fulfil, 
And  our  talents  improve. 

By  the  patience  of  hope,  and  the  labor  of  love. 

S  Our  life  as  a  dream<,  our  time  as  a  stream, 
Glides 'swiftly  away ; 
And  the  fii^tive  moment tefases  to  stay: 
The  arrow  is  flown,  the  moment  is  gone ; 

The  millennia]  year 
Rushes  on  to  our  view,  and  eternity's  here. 
3  O  t)iat  each}  in  the  day  of  his  coming,  may  say, 
**  I  have  fougjht  my  wav  through ; 
*<  I  have  finished  the  work  uou  didst  give  me 

to  do  !*» 
O  that  each  from  his  Lord  may  receive  the 
clad  wor4» 
"  Well  and  fUthfiilly  done ! 
MEater  Inte  my  jey,  and  sJl  down  on  ] 
t^pe^*'  |iAa.  Saoj 


773,  774  MARRIAGE. 


773 


H.   M.  GdaflBbia, 

Birth  Day. 

lOD  of  my  life,  to  thee 

r  My  cheerful  soul  I  raise ; 
Thy  goodness  bade  me  be, 

And  still  prolongs  my  days  j 
I  see  my  natal  hour  return. 
And  bless  the  day  that  I  was  bom. 
9  Long  as  I  live  beneath. 

To  thee,  O,  let  me  live ! 
To  thee  my  every  breath 

In  thanks  and  praises  give ! 
Whatever  I  have,  whatever  I  am. 
Shall  magnify  my  Maker's  name. 

3  My  soul  and  all  its  powers, 

Thine,  wholly  thine,  shall  be ; 
All,  all  my  happy  hours, 

I  consecrate  to  thee  ; 
Me  to  thine  image  now  restore. 
And  I  shall  praise  thee  evermore. 

4  I  wait  thy  will  to  do. 

As  angels  do  in  heaven : 
In  Christ  a  creature  new. 

Most  graciously  for^ven : 
I  wait  thy  perfect  will  %o  prove. 
All  sanctmed  by  spotless  love.    M« 


MARRIAGE. 


ITH.  COU.. 
»5 


774 


88  8c  78.    8IciUftB,Good 

jS  Marriage  Hymn, 

^OME,  thou  condescending  Jesus  ; 
V/  Thou  hast  blest  a  marriage  feast: 
Come,  and  with  thy  presence  bless  us ; 

Deign  to  be  an  honored  guest. 
Once,  at  Cana»s  happy  village, 

Thou  didst  heavenly  joy  impart ; 
Though  unseen,  may  thy  blest  image 

Be  inscribed  on  every  heart. 

twd,  Mfe  come  to  ask  thy  blesdilg 

Ob  the  happy  pair  to  rest ; 


MARRIAGE.  776 


May  thy  goodness,  never  eettning, 
Make  them  now  and  ever  blest. 

4  Often,  from  their  happy  dwelling. 

May  the  voice  of  prayer  ascend, 
For  thy  mercies  still  increasing, 
"to  their  best,  their  kindest  Friend 

5  Tiuou^  this  life's  tempestuous  i>cean| 

Storms  are  thick  and  dangers  ni^  } 
O  may  constant,  pure  devotion, 
Guiae  them  sue.  to  realms  on  hi^. 

6  When,  by  death's  cold  hand  divMed, 

Wbfeh  dissolves  the  tend^eat  tie«» 
By  thy  grace,  again  united, 
May  they  in  thy  image  rise. 

7  Come,  thou  condescending  Jesus, 

Fill  ouz  hearts  with  sMigs  of  piaiser; 
Come,  and  with  thy  presence  bless  «• : 
Make  us  subjects  of  thv  grace. 

WOKOBSTXa*»  COLIi 


775 


78  &  6S.    c«j^taD, 

1  "IDErHEN  on  her  Maker's  bosom 
*▼    The  new-bom  earth  wasIaMf 
And  nature's  opening  blossom 
Its  fbirdst  bloom  displayed; 
When  all  with  ftnit  and  flowers 
The  hiughing  soil  was  dressed, 
And  Eden's  fragrant  bowers 
Received  their  human  guest;— 

S  No  sin  his  face  defiling. 

The  heir  of  nature  stood. 
And  Gody  benignly  smilins. 

Beheld  that  ^1  was  good; 
Tet,  in  that  hour  of  Uessing, 

A  single  want  was  known ; 
A  wish,  the  heart  distressing— 

For  Adam  was  alsns. 
3  O,  God  of  pure  affection, 

Bjr  BMB  and  samls  alored, 
Who  pivest  thy  protsctioa 

To  Cana's  nuptial  board. 
May  such  thy  bounties  ever 

To  wedded  love  be  shown, 
And  no  rude  hand  dissever 

Whom  thou  hast  ifaiksd  In  mis. 
97 


776,777    TIMES  AND  8EA80NB. 


1 


4  Their  heart  and  hand  ccmbining 

To  live  for  ever  thine. 
May  grace,  upon  them  shmuig, 

Create  their  joys  divine  ;  ^ 
O,  may  they  always  serve  taee, 

Their  counsels  ever  one, 
And  ne'er  forget  to  love  thee 

Till  time  on  eart;h  ia  done.^ n«B«m. 

'J^Q  L.  M.  Olney,  Portmrf- 

1  ^ITirlTH  grateM  hearts,  and  tuneftal  Jay», 
ft    We  bow  before  th'  Eternal  thronfr. 
And  offer  up  our  humble  praise,  " 
To  him  whose  name,  is  God  alone. 

5  On  this  auspicious  eve,  draw  near. 

And  shed  thy  richest  blessings  down ; 
Fill  every  heart  with  love  sincerej 
And  all  thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 

3  Grant  now  thy  presence,  gracious  Lord, 

And  hearken  to  our  fervent  pnwer; 
The  nual#il  vow  in  heaven  record. 
And  bless  the  newly  married  pair. 

4  O,  guide  them  safe,  this  desert  through. 

Mid  all  the  cares  of  life  and  love, 
At  length  with  joy  thy  face  to  view. 
In  ftdrer,  better  worlds  above. 

ViLL.  Coll. 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 


YOUTH, 

777  JB«4y  BOigUm, 

1  UY  eool  Sfloam'i  shady  rUl 
J>  How  sweet  the  lily  grows  1 
How  sweet  the  breath,  beneatli  tbe  hill. 
Of  iharon'e  dewy  roee  J 


YOUTH.  778 


9  Lo,  such  the  child  whose  early  feet 
The  paths  of  peacf  have  trod ; 
Whose  secret  heart,  with  influence  sweet, 
Is  upward  drawn  to  God.   . 

3  By  cool  Siloam*s  shady  rill 

The  lily  must  decay ; 
The  rose,  that  blooms  beneath  the  hill, 
Must  shortly  fade  away. 

4  And  soon,  too  soon,  the  wintry  hour 

Of  man*s  matuier  age  • 
Will  shake  the  soul  with  sorrow's  power, 
And  stormy  pasKions  rage. 

5  O  thou  who  giv*st  ns  life  and  breath, 

We  seek  thy  grace  alone. 
In  childhood,  manhood,  age,  and  death, 
To  keep  us  still  thine  own.  Hkbbk 

■        ■  'II  •  I.     ■!     I      I  I  m 

*^^0  ^*  ^*      St.  Martint,  Swuiriek. 

fl  fl  O  EahortaUons  to  Faith  and  SbUnesg, 

1  f^  OME,  children,  learn  to  fear  the  Lord ; 
v/  And,  that  your  days  be  long. 
Let  not  a  folse  or  spiteful  word 
Be  found  upon  your  tongue. 

9  Depart  from  mischief^  practise  love. 
Pursue  the  work  of  peace ; 
Bo  shall  the  Lord  your  ways  approve. 
And  set  your  souls  at  ease. 

3  His  eyes  awako  to  guard  the  just. 

His  ears  attend  their  cry : 
When  broken  spirits  dwell  in  dust, 
The  God  of  grace  is  nigh. 

4  What  though  the  sorrows  here  they  tast* 

Are  sharp  and  tedious  too? 
The  Lord,  who  saves  them  all  at  last, 
Is  their  supporter  now. 

5  Evil  shall  smite  the  wicked  dead  j 

But  God  secures  his  own ; 
Prevents  the  mischief  when  they  slide. 
Or  heals  the  broken  bone. 

6  When  desolation,  like  a  flood, 

0*er  the  proud  sinner  rolls, 
Saints  find  a  reAiie  in  theh*  God, 
For  he  redeemed  their  souls.  Watts 


T7&,  780    TIMES  AND  SBAflONS. 

M'M'ri  C.  M.  Walnl,  Gratmraft. 

i  iif  Toutk, 

1  I^OME,  let  Qg  now  forget  onr  mirth, 
Vy  And  think  that  we  must  die ; 
What  are  our  best  deligbts  on  earth, 
Compared  with  those  on  high? 

S  Our  pleasures  here  will  soon  be  past— 
Our  brightest  Joys  decay  } 
But  pleasures  there  for  ever  last, 
And  cannot  fade  away.  * 

3  Here  sins  and  sorrows  we  deplore, 

With  many  eares  distressea ; 
But  there  the  mourners  weep  no  moie» 
And  there  the  weary  rest* 

4  Our  dearest  friends,  when  death  shall  call, 

At  once  must  hence  depart; 
But  there  we  hope  to  meet  them  all. 
And  never,  never  part. 

5  Then  let  ns  love  and  serve  the  Lord, 

With  all  our  youtbfid  powers ; 
And  we  shall  gain  this  great  reward: 
This  gloiy  shall  be  ours.  TATLoa. 


L.   M.  Effiqgfaun,  Foitnsd. 

Fvr  Chiidrau 


780 

1  TN  Israel's  fane,  by  silent  night, 
•I-  The  lamp  of  God  was  bumiag  bright ; 
And  there,  by  viewless  angels  kept, 
Samuel,  the  child,  securely  slept. 

S  A  voice  unknown  the  stillness  broke ; 
"  Samurt,*'  it  called,  and  thrice  it  spoke » 
He  rose ;  he  asked  whence  came  the  woitl : 
From  £]i  i  No— it  was  the  Lord. 

3  Thus  early  called  to  serve  his  God, 
In  paths  of  righteousness  he  trod  ; 
Prophetic  visions  fired  his  breast, 
And  all  the  chosen  tribes  were  btest. 

4  Speak,  Lord ;  and,  from  our  earlieet  day«^ 
Incline  our  hearts  to  love  thy  ways ; 

Thy  wakening  voice  hath  reached  oar  ear; 
0peak,  Lofd,  to  us ;  thy  servants  hear. 

Camwood 


YOUTH.      781,  782, 783 


I 


/  qX  ^>  ^*  CUrendon,  Dwighl. 

Rmmkar  tk§  OretAor  in  the  Day»  of  tAy  TovOh, 
1"  TN  the  soft  season  of  thy  yohth, 
X  In  nature's  smiling  bloom, 
Ere  age  arrive,  and,  trembling,  wait 
Its  summons  to  the  tomb  )r— 
S  Remember  thy  Creator,  God; 
For  him  thy  powers  emi^oy; 
Make  him  thy  fear,  thy  lore,  thy  hope, 
Thy  ccmfidence,  thy  joy.  . 

3  He  shell  defend,  and  guide  thy  oovurse 

Through  life's  uncertain  sea, 
Til)  thou  art  landed  on  the  shore 
Of  blest  eternity. 

4  Then  seek  the  Lord  betimes ,  and  cbooM 

The  path  of  heavenly  truth : 
The  earth  affords  no  lovelier  sight' 
Than  a  religious  youth.    Sai4sbvbt  Coix.. 


C.  M.         Wiiidnr, 


782 

1  T ,  O,  the  young  tribes  of  Adahi  rise, 
•Li  And  through  all  nature  rove ; 
Fulfil  the  wishes  of  then:  eyes. 

And  taste  the  Joys  they  love. 

2  They  give  a  loose  to  wild  desire*; 

But  let  the  sinners  know 
The  strict  account  that  God  requires 
Of  all  the  works  they  do. 

3  The  Judge  prepares  his  throne  on  bi^ ; 

The  frighted  earth  and  seas 
Avoid  the  fury  of  his  eye, 
And  flee  before  his  face. 

4  How  shall  I  bear  that  dreadflU  day, 

And  stand  t^je  fiery  test? 
Vd  give  all  mortal  joys  away 
To  be  for  ever  blest.  Watts. 

f^QQ  L«  ^*    Oraen%HaBdrtdllt,6«nBaBH7iiui 

4  OO   Ji  lovely  Youth  faUing  short  tfHouetn* 

1  "X/iVBT  all  the  charms  of  nature,  then, 
ITX  So  hopeless  to  salvation  prove? 
Can  bell  demand,  can  heaven  condema. 
The  man  whom  Jesus  deigns  to  lover 


784,785   TDiEB  AWP  BEAgoyg. 

9  The  aua  who  aooffA  the  wayi  of  trath, 
FUd  IHends  aod  n^ghton  aU  their  dae^ — 
A  modegc,  aober,  knrelf  youth. 
Who  ttaooclit  be  wanted  nothiaf  mewi 

3  But  mark  the  change:  Thus  wpake  the  Lovi, 

M  Come,  pan  wHb  earth  for  bearni  to-d^  j** 
The  yooth,  astonubed  at  the  word. 
In  silent  wdnew  went  faw  way. 

4  Poor  Tirtuee,  that  he  boasted  so. 

This  test  nnaMe  to  endure. 
Let  Christ,  and  grace  and  gloiy  go. 
To  make  his  land  and  nioney  anre. 

5  Ah«  foolisb  choice  of  treasoies  here ! 

Ah,  fatal  lore  of  tempting  gold  ! 
Hnst  this  base  world  be  bought  so  dear. 
And  lifo  and  heaven  so  cheaply  sold? 

6  In  Tain  the  charms  of  nature  shine, 

If  this  vile  passion  governs  me  ; 
Tiansiiorm  my  soul,  O  love  divine. 
And  make  me  part  with  aU  for  thee. 

Watts. 


MTQ  J  8.   M.  St' 

/  OHl  1  Chron.  xxvIU.  9. 

1  I^T  son,  know  thou  the  Lord; 
ivl  Thy  father's  God  obey ; 
Beek  his  protecting  care  by  night, 
His  guardian  hand  by  day. 

S  Call,  while  he  may  be  found, 
And  seek  him  while  he*8  near; 
Serve  hhn  with  all  thjr  heart  and  mind, 
And  worship  him  with  fear. 

3  If  thou  wilt  seek  his  foce, 

His  ear  will  bear  thy  cry; 
Then  shalt  thou  find  his  mercy  sore. 
Ills  grace  for  ever  nigh. 

4  But  if  thou  leave  thy  God, 

Nor  choose  the  path  to  heaven ; 
Then  shalt  thou  perish  in  thy  sins, 
And  never  be  forgiven.  Viiib  Goia 


785 


L.  M.  Poteqr, 

-     Jlivice  to  TotOh, 

OW,  in  the  heat  of  youthfol  blood, 
Remember  your  Creator,  God : 


YOUTH.  786,  787 

^^^^^pwp^i— ^M—— — —  i^ii^  WW  ■fcM^i     I'  ■■  ■■■■■■■■■■■  ^■*—y«*—*^'ggg*Mprf 

Behold  the  months  come  hastening  on, 
When  you  shall  say,  "  My  Joys  an  (cmw.** 

S  Behold,  the  aged  sinner  goes. 
Laden  with  guilt  and  heavy  woea, 
Down  to  the  regions  of  tha  dead, 
With  endless  curses  on  his  head. 

3  The  dust  returns  to  dust  again  j 
The  soul,  in  asonies  of  pain, 
Afcends  to  God,  not  there  to  dwell ; 
But  hears  her  doom,  and  sinks  to  liell* 

4  Eternal  King,  I  fear  thy  name : 
Teach  me  to  know  how  frail  I  am ; 
And  when  my  soul  must  hence  remove, 
Give  me  a  mansion  in  thy  love.        Watts 

ToD  C.  M.  Bath,  B6wii4>h 

1  1>  ELIGION  is  the  chief  concern 
Ji^  Of  mortals  here  below  ; 
May  I  its  great  importance  leanii 
Its  aovereign  virtue  know! 

5  More  neednil  this  than  glittering  WMltli, 

Or  aught  the  world  bestows ; 
Nor  reputation,  food,  or  health. 
Can  give  us  such  repose. 

3  Religion  should  our  thoughts  engage. 

Amidst  our  youthfbl  bloom  ; 
'Twill  fit  us  for  declipine  age, 
And  for  the  awM  tomb. 

4  O,  may  my  heart,  by  grace  renewed, 

Be  my  Redeemer's  throne ; 
And  be  my  stubborn  will  subdoed. 
His  government  to  own. 

5  Let  deep  repentance,  faith,  and  love, 

Be  Joined  with  godly  fear ; 
And  all  my  conversation  prove 
My  heart  to  be  sincere.  Fawoit** 

>VQiy  ^'  ^*  ArllnfUm,  Bariijb 

iOi  A  kop'^fvl  Youth  falling  «ftort  qf  Btenmu 
1  rpHUS  for  'tis  well :  you  read,  you  pny, 
■I.    You  hear  Crod's  holy  word. 
You  hearken  what  your  parents  say, 
And  learn  to  serve  the  Lord. 

9  Your  firiends  are  pleased  to  see  your  wt] 
Your  practice  they  approve; 


788  TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

Jemu  himself  would  give  you  pnun, 
Aad  look  with  eyes  of  lov«. 

3  But  if  you  quit  the  paths  of  truth, 

To  foUow  foolish  nres, 
And  give  a  loose  to  giddy  youth. 
With  all  its  wild  desire*;— 

4  If  y<Hi  will  let  your  Savionur  go, 

To  hold  yoor  i^iches  fast ; 
Or  hunt  for  empty  Joys  below, 
You'll  lose  your  heaven  at  last. 

6  The  rich  young  man  whom  Jesus  IotwI 
Shoidd  warn  you  to  forbear  j 
His  love  of  earthly  treasures  proved 
A' fatal,  golden  snare. 

6  Se^  gracious  God,  dear  Saviour,  see 
ttDW  youth  is  prone  to  fall : 
Teach  them  to  part  with  all  for  thee. 
And  love  thee  more  than  all.  Watts. 

f  OO  ^*   ^*  OoraMtte,Biifay. 

FMMf  Paretm$  itariud  U  Mtk  a»d  lew  drwC. ' 

Prov.  viii.  17. 

1  ^E  hearts  with  youthful  vigor  warm, 
X   In  smiling  crowds  draw  near; 
And  turn  fVom  ev6ry  mortal  charm, 
A  Saviour's  voice  to  hear. 

9  He*  Lord  of  all  the  worlds  on  high. 
Stoops  to  converse  with  you ; 
And  lays  his  radiant  glories  by. 
Your  welfare  to  pursue. 

3  "The  soul  who  longs  to  see  iny  fac*» 

"  Is  mre  my  love  to  gain ; 
"And  those  who  early  se^k  my  grace, 
"Shan  never  seek  in  vain." 

4  Wkat  object.  Lord,  m^  soul  should  move. 

If  once  compared  with  thee  i 
What  beauty  should  command  my  \af% 
Like  what  In  Christ  I  see .' 

%  Away,  ye  fiUse,  detauive  toys. 
Vain  templars  of  the  mind  ( 
TIs  jMve  I  fix  my  lastmg  choice. 
And  here  true  bliss  I  imd.        DoDBKinoB. 


YOUTH.  789,  790 


#  Ocl  I'*   ^*  sterling,  Le}-deo. 

1  VTE  lovely  bands  of  blooming  youth, 
,    -I.   Warned  by  the  Foice  of  heavenly  truth, 
Now  yield  Ip  Christ  your  youthful  prime, 
With  al)  ydur  talents  and  your  time. 

8  Think  on  your  end — nor  thoughtless  s^, 
"  I'll  put  far  off  the  evil  day  j" 
Ah !  not  a  moment's  in  your  power, 
And  death  stands  ready  at  the  door. 

3  Eternity  ! — how  near  it  rolls ! 
Count  the  vast  value  of  your  souls ! 
Beware!  and  count  the  awful  cost, 

What  they  have  gained  whose  souls  are  UM 

4  Pride,  sinful  pleasures,  lusts  and  snares, 
Beset  your  hearts,  your  eyes,  your  ears.: 
Take  the  alann — the  danger  ny ! 
Lord,  save  me,  be^your  earnest  cry. 

Yiuo  Coll 


790 


L.  M.  Babylon,  Woburn 

Youth  and  JudgmewU    Eccl.  xi.  9. 

1  "YTS  sons  of  Adam,  vain  and  young, 

X    Indulge  your  eyes,  indulge  your  tongue: 
Taste  the  delights  your  souls  desire. 
And  give  a  loose  to  all  your  fire. 

3  Pursue  the  pleasures  you  design. 

And  cheer  your  hearts  with  songs  and  wine ; 

Eqjoy  the  day  of  mirth  ; — but  know, 
'  There  is  a  day  of  judgment  too ! 

3  God,  from  on  high,  beholds  your  thoughts; 
His  book  records  your  secret  faults : 

The  works  of  darkness  you  have  done 
Must  all  appear  before  the  sun. 

4  The  vengeance  to  your  follies  due 
Should  strike  your  hearts  with  terror  through : 
How  will  you  stand  before  his  face. 

Or  answer  for  his  injured  grace  ? 

^fAUnigbty  God.  turn  off  their  eyes 
From  these  alluring  vanities ; 
And  let  the  thunder  of  thy  word 
Awake  their  souls  to  fear  tbe  Lord. 

Wat 


791,792,793    times  AND  BEASOWa. 


791 

'A' 


OLD  AGE. 

C.  M.     '    Walal, 
JtBddU  Jtfe.    John  ix.  4. 
ND  have  I  measured  half  my  days, 
_-i  And  half  my  journey  run, 
Nor  tasted  the  Redeemer's  grace, 
Nor  yet  my  work  begun  ? 
9  The  morning  of  my  life  is  past ; 
The  noon  is  almost  o'er: 
The  night  of  death  approaches  fait. 
When  I  can  work  no  more. 

3  O  thou,  who  seest  and  know'st  my  plef. 

Thyself  unseen,  unknown. 
In  mercy  help  my  unbelief 
And  melt  my  heart  of  stone. 

4  Regard  me  with  a  gracious  eye, 

The  long-sought  blessrtig  giv^j 
And  bid  me,  at  the  point  to  die, 
Behold  thy  face,  and  live.        C.  W»sl«t 

792  ^-  ^-  FuienlThmifct. 

1  TT^TERNAL  God,  enthroned  on  high, 
Mli  Whom  angel  hosts  adore, 

Who  yet  to  suppliant  dust  art  nigh. 
Thy  presence  I  implore. 

2  O,  guide  me  down  the  steep  of  age. 

And  keep  my  passions  cool  j 
Teach  me  to  scan  the  sacr0d  page, 
And  practise  every  rule. 

3  My  flying  y«ars  time  urges  on  j 

What's  human  must,  decay ; 
My  friends,  my  young  companions,  gone. 
Can  I  expect  to  stay  ? 

4  Ah,  no;— then  soothe  the  mortal  hour; 

On  thee  my  hope  depends : 
Support  me  with  almighty  power. 
While  dust  to  dust  descends.    VitL.  Coll. 

-fc,^rt  C.   M.  ClareBdMk 

793 


M\ 


Old  Age.. 
God,  my  everlasting  hope, 
live  upon  thy  truth ; 


OLD  AGE.  794 


Thy  hands  have  held  my  childhood  up, 
And  strengthened  all  my  youth. 

3  Still  has  my  life  new  wonders  seen, 
Repeated  every  year: 
Behold,  my  days  that  yet  remain, 
I  trust  them  to  thy  care. 

3  Cast  me  not  off  when  strength  declines, 

When  hoary' hairs  arise; 
And  round  me  let  thy  glory  shine, 
Whene'er  thy  servant  dies. 

4  Then,  in  the  history  of  ray  age, 

When  men  review  my  days, 
They'll  read  thy  love  in  every  page. 
In  every  line  thy  praise. 

Beamait's  Htmvs 

I      I    I  ■     I         II         ^       I "•* 

•  cl4  Old  Jige  antU^ated, 

1  TlETHEN  in  the  vale  of  lengthened  years 
V  V    My  feeble  feet  shall  tread. 
And  I  survey  the  various  scenes 
Through  which  I  have  been  led, — 

3  How  many  mercies  will  my  life 
Before  my  view  unfold ! 
What  countless  dangers  will  be  past. 
What  tales  of  sorrow  told ! 

3  But  yet,  my  soul,  if  thou  canst  say, 

I've  seen  my  God  in  all : 
In  every  blessing  owned  his  hand. 
In  every  loss  his  call ; — 

4  If  piety  has  marked  my  steps. 

And  love  my  actions  formed. 
And  purity  possessed  my  heart. 
And  truth  my  lips  adorned: — 

5  If  I  an  aged  servant  am 

Of  Jesus  and  'of  God, 
I  need  not  fear  the  closing  scene, 
Nor  dread  the  appointed  road. 

6  This. scene  will  all  my  labors  end; 

This  road  conduct  on  high : 
'  With  comfort  I'll  review  the  past, 
And  triumph  though  I  die. 

Grsshwood*!  Cor 


796, 796, 797    TIME8  AND  BEASONS. 


AFFLICTIONS. 

/  MO  4ffieliona  needfid.    Heb.  zii.  5— U. 

1  OREAK  through  the  clouds,  dear  Lord,  and 
xJ        shine ;  • 

Let  U8  peioehre  thee  nij^h  ; 
And  to .  each  mourning  child  of  thine 
These  gracious  wprds  agply  : — 
S  "Let  not  my  childnen  slight  the  stride 
"  I  for  chastisement  send  : 
"  Nor  faint  beneath  ray  kind  rebuke, 
"  For  I  am  still  their  friend. 

3  "  The  wicked  I  perhaps  may  leave 

** Awhile,  and  not  reprove; 

"  But  all  the  children  1  receive 

"I  scourge,  ftecause  I  love. 

4  ^*l  see  your  hearts' at  present  filled 

"  With  grief  and  deep  distress ; 
"  But  soon  these  bitter  seeds  shall  yield 
"  The  fruits  of  righteousness.  V 

V  ViLL.  Coll. 

f  c/0  L.  lA.  Limehoota^  AxteiBf. 

1  T  ON6  unafflicted,  undismayed, 
-Lj  In  pleasure's  path  secure  I  strayed  ; 
When  made  to  feel  thy  chastening  rod, 
I  straight  returned  to  thee,  my  God. 

5  What  though  it  pierced  my  fkinting  heut  ? 
I  bless  the  hand  that  caused  the  smart : 

It  taught  ray  tears  awhile  to  flow. 
But  saved  me  from  eternal  wo. 

3  Oh,  hadst  thou  left  me  unchastised. 
Thy  precepts  I  had  still  despised; 
WHh  daring  rebels  been  the  same. 
Or  gone  where  mercy  never  came. 

ViLL.  Co«x 


797 


C.  M.  Chapd, 

lAghl  in  Darkmess.    Ps.  cxiL  4. 

1  f\  THOU  who  dry'st  the  mourner's  tear, 
v/  How  dark  this  world  would  be. 


FASTS.  798 


If,  pierced  by  sins  and  sorrows  here, 
We  could  not  fly  Co  thee ! 

The  friends  who  in  our  sunsbine  live, 
When  winter  comes,  are  flown ; 

And  he  who  has  huf  tfears  to  give, 
Must  weep  those  tears  alone. 

Oh,  who  could  bear  life's  stomiy  doom, 

Did  not  thy  wing  of  love 
Come,  brightly  wafting  through  the  gloom 

Our  peace<branch  from  above  ! 

Then  sorrow,  touched  by  thee,  gnxws  blight 

With  more  than  rapture's  ray, 
As  darkness  shows  us  wMlds  of  fight 

We  never  saw  by  day.  Vixx..  Cou. 


FASTS. 


lyQQ  C.  M.        nymontb,  OreeBmlk 

t  •fQ    OeneraZ  Corruption  tf  Monnera. 

1  TTELF,  Lord,  for  men  of  virtue  &il, 
JtJk,  Religion  loses  ground  ;  ; 
The  eons  c^  violenee  jh^vW) 

And  treacheries  abound.       ^ 

2  Their  oaths  and  promises  they  braak, 

Yet  act  the  flatterer's  part ; 
With  foir,  deceitful  lips  they  speak, 
And  with  a  double  heart. 

3  Lord,  when  iniquities  abound. 

And  blasphemy  grows  bold. 
When  fUith  is  hardly  to  be  found. 
And  love  is  waxing  cold  j — 

4  Is  not  thy  chariot  hastening  on .' 

Hast  thou  not  given  the  sign  ? 
May  we  not  trust  and  live  upon 
A  promise  so  divine? 

5  '*  Tes,"  saith  the  Lord,  "  now  win  I  rise, 

**  And  make  oppressors  flee ; 
"  I  shall  appear,  to  their  surpriee, 
"  And  set  my  servants  free." 

6  Thy  word,  like  silver  seven  times  tried, 

Through  ages  idiaH  endure; 
The  men  who  in  thy  truth  confide 
Shall  find  thy  promise  sure.  Watt 


799,800    TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 


799 


C.   M.  Bansor, 

PubUc  Fsut. 
I  ^EE,  gracious  God,  before  thy  tbrone, 
J5  Thy  mourning  people  bend ; 
»Tia  on  thy  sovereign  grace  alone 
Our  Jiumble  hopes  depend. 
3  Tremendous  judgments,  from  thy  hand. 
Thy  dreadful  power  display ; 
Yet  mercy  spares  this  guilty  land, 
And  st|ll  we  live  to  pray. 

3  How  changed,  alas !  are  tiiitha  divine. 

For  error,  guilt,  and  shame ! 
What  impious  numbers,  bold  in  sin, 
Disgrace  the  Christian  name. 

4  O,  turn  us,  turn  us,  mighty  Lord, 

By  thy  resistless  grace  ; 
Then  shall  our  hearts  obey  thy  word, 
And  humbly  seek  thy  face. 

5  Then,  should  insulting  foes  invade, 

We  shall  not  sink  in  fear; 
Secure  of  never-failing  aid,  , 

When  God,  oui  God,  is  near.        BtCbub. 


800 


L.  M.  Pialm  97Qi,  QoBrqr. 

JTatiofU  blessed  and  pmnsked. 

1  \T|rHEN  God,  provokdd  with  daring  crimes, 
vV   Scourges  the  madness  of  the  times, 
He  turns  their  fields  to  barren  sand, 
And  dries  the  rivers  frpm  the  land. 

S  His  word  can  raise  the  springs  again, 
And  make  the  withered  mountams  green, 
Send  showery  blessings  from  the  dkies, 
And  harvests  in  the  desert  rise. 

3  The  righteous,  with  a  joyf\il  sense. 
Admire  the  works  of  Providence  j 
And  tongues  of  atheists  shall  no  more 
Blaspheme  the  God  that  saints  adore. 

4  How  few,  with  pious  care,  record 
These  wondrous  dealings  of  the  Lord  I 
But  wise  observers  still  shall  find 

The  Lord  is  holy.  Just,  and  kind.     Watts. 


801 


THANKSGIVING.        SOI,  802 

L.  M.  Su-wen,  MMedonia. 

JVaUonal  Distresses. 

1  T¥7HILE  o'er  our  guilty  land,  O  Lord, 
▼  ▼    We  view  the  terrors  of  thy  sword, 
O,  whither  shall  the  helplesis  fly  ? 
To  whom  bfut  thee  direct  their  cry  ? 

9  On  thee,  our  guardian  God,  we  call  ; 
Before  thy  throne  of  grace  we  fall  ; 
And  is  there  no  deliverance  there  ? 
And  must  we  perish  in  despair? 

3  See,  we  repejit,  we  weep,  we  mourn  ; 
To  our  forsaken  God  we  turn  ; 

O,  spare  our  guilty  country,  spare 

The  church  .which  thou  hast  planted  here 

4  We  plead  thy  grace,  indulgent  God ; 
We  plead  thy  Son's  atoning  blood  j 
We  plead  thy  gracious  promises  ; 
And  ^  are  they  unavailing  pleas  ? 

5  These  pleas,  presented  at  thy  throne, 
Have  brought  ten  thousand  blesslnp  down 
On  guilty  lands  in  helpless  Wo^; 

Let  them  prevail  to  save  us  too. 

Pkss.  Datib* 


THANKSGIVING. 

0\)md  I'*  ^*     Bridgewtter,  Wooditowa 

1  PATERNAL  Source  of  every  Joy, 
Mli  While  in  thy  temple  we  appear, 
Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ. 
Whose  goodness  crowns  the  circling  year 

S  Thy  name  we  bless.  Almighty  God, 
For  all  the  kindness  thou  hast  shown 
To  this  fair  land  the  pilgrims  trod, 
This  land  we  fondly  call  our  own« 
3  Here  Freedom  spreads  her  banner  wide, 
And  casts  her  soft  and  hallowed  ray; 
Here  thou  our  fkthers'  steps  didst  guide 
la  utety  through  their  danferous  way. 


803 


803, 804    TIMES  AND  SEASONg. 

4  We  praise  thee,  that  the  gospePs  light 

Through  all  our  land  its  radiance  sheds  j 
Dispels  the  shades  of  error's  night, 
And  heavenly  blessings  roaua  lu  spreads. 

5  Great  God,  preserve  us  in  thy  fear ; 

In  dangers  still  our  guardian  be ; 
O,  spread  thy  truth's  bright  precepts  here  j 
Let  all  the  people  worship  thee. 

PaSSBTTKRlAIf    CoiX. 

^^1— ^l^—^M^—^^^^^^^  I        ■■■■■■■  ■  ■    ^B^— Mi^—^p^^^.^— i^l^^l^^ 

L.  P.  M.         N«wooiirt,  Ptalm  41 
Thankagivif^  fer  IfaJtiondl  Prosperity, 

1  TJOW  rich  thy  gifts,  Almightv  Khig ! 
-lX  From  thee  our  public  blessings  spring ; 

The  extended  trade,  the  fruitfUl  akiea, 
The  treasures  liberty  bestows. 
The  eternal  Joys  the  gospel  shows, 

All  from  thy  boundless  goodness  riM. 

S  Here  commerce  spreads  the  wealthy  store, 
Which  pours  from  every  foreign  shore ; 
Science  and  art  their  charms  display ; 
Religion  teaeheis  us  to  raise 
Our  voices  to  our  Maker's  praise. 
As  truth  and  conscience  point  tlM  way. 
3  With  grateflil  hearts^  with  Joyflil  tongues, 
To  God  we  raise  united  songs: 

Here  still  may  God  in  mercy  reign ; 

Crown  our  Just  counsels  with  success ; 

With  peace  and  Joy  our  borders  bless, 

And  all  onr  sacred  rights  maintain. 

Kippu. 

Qf\A  3b  ^  "^B*    Concord,  Good 

OUnk  JVotionaZ  Thanksgiving  laid  Prayer 
1  T  ORD  of  heaven,  and  earth,  and  ocean, 
M-A  Hear  us  from  thy  bright  abode. 
While  our  hearts,  with  deep  devotion, 

Own  their  great  and  gracious  God: 
Now  with  Joy  we  come  before  thee. 
Seek  thy  niee,  thy  mercies  sing : 
Lord  of  life,  and  light,  and  glory. 
Guard  thy  church,  thou  heavenly  Kibg. 

8  Health,  and  every  needfhl  blessiilf. 
Are  thy  bounteous  gifts  alone; 
Comforts  undeserved  pessessing. 
Here  we  bend  before  Uiy  throne : 


THANKSGIVING.        805,  gOj 


While  the  babe,  the  youth,  the  hoary. 

Their  united  tribute  bring, 
Lord  of  life,  and  light,  and  glory,- 

Shield  our  land,  thou  heavenly  King. 
\  Thee,  with  humble  adoration, 

Lord,  we  praise  for  mercies  past : 
Still  to  this  most  ftivored  nation 

Ma;^  those' mercies  ever  last: ' 
Christians,  then,  through  future  story, 

Songs  of  ceaseless  praise  shall  sing: 
Lord  of  life,  and  light,  and  glory. 

Bless  thy  people,  heavenly  King.        Gxio. 


QAC:  L.  E.M.  4flthPtailin,J!ft(oit 

QJXInJ         ji  general  ThavksgymTtg. 

1  GAY,  should  we  search  the  globe  noftnd, 
^-^  Where  can  such  happiness  be  found 

As  dwells  in  this  much  favored  land? 
Here  plenty  reigns;  here  Freedom  sheds 
Her  choicest  blessings  on  our  heads: 

By  God  supported,  still  we  stand. 

2  Here  commerce  spreads  the  wealthy  store 
Which  comes  from  every  foreign  shor«: 

Science  and  art  their  charms  display  : 
Religion  teacheth  ns  to  raise 
Our  voices  in  our  Maker's  praise. 

As  tnith  and  conscience  point  the  way. 

3  These  are  thy  gifts,  Almighty  Kingj 
From  thee  our  matchless  blessmfs  e^nias  i 

Th*  extended  shade,  the  frahftil  sklssi 
The  Fftptores  liberty  bestows. 
The  eternal  Joys  the  gospel  shows, 

All  from  thy  boundless  goodness  rke. 

Rjppow'i  Cofcu 


C.  M.  Bedibiil,  CbivDiM 

Prosperity,  Teatnporat  and  Spiritual,  Ps.  «7 


806 

I  QHINE,  mlnhty  God,  on  this  ott#  Itn4, 
K?  With  beaqns  of  heavenly  graee ; 
Sereal  tbv  power  through  all  our  tomtB* 
Aad  show  thy  smiling  fkce. 

9  When  shall  thy  name  from  shore  to  shon, 
Sound  all  the  earth  abroad. 
And  distant  nations  know  and  lov 
Their  Saviour  and  thehr  God  ? 


807 


907  TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

3  Sing  to  tbe  Lord,  ye  distant  lands, 

Sing  loud  with  solemn  voice ; 
Wbile  thankful  tongues  exalt  his  praise, 
And  grateM  hearts  rejoice. 

4  He,  the  great  Lord,  the  soyereign  Judge, 

That  sits  enthroned  above,      , 
Wisely  commands  theworlas  1^  made. 
In  justice  and  in  love. 

5  Earth  9hall  obey  her  Maker's  will, 

And  yield  a  mil  increase ; 
Our  God  will  crb'wn  his  chosen  land 
With  fruitAitness  and  peace. 

6  God.  the  Redeemer,  scatters  round 

Hu  choicest  favors  here } 
While  the  creation's  utmost  bound 
Shall  see,  adore  and  fear.  Watti. 

L.  M.  Nevooarl,  All  8da^ 

Tk6  MagistraU*s  Ptdbn.    Ps.  101. 

1  lyrERCY  and  Judgment  are  my  song  I 
i*l  sAnd  since  they  both  to  thee  belong. 
My  gracious  God,  my  Tighteous  King, 
To  thee  my  sonp  aid  vows  I'll  bring. 

9  Let  wisdom  all  my  actions  guide, 
And  let  my  God  with  me  reside : 
No  wicked  thing  shall  dwell  with  me. 
Which  may  provoke  thy  Jealousy. 

3  No  sons  of  slander,  rage  and  strife. 
Shall  be  companions  of  my  life ; 
The  haughty  look,  the  heart  of  pride. 
Within  my  door  shall  ne'er  abide. 

4  In  vain  shall  sinners  hope  to  rise 
By  flattering  or  malicious  lies ; 
AAd,  while  the  innocent  I  guard. 
The  bold  offender  shan't  be  spared. 

5  The  impious  crew,  that  fkctious  band, 
Shall  hide  their  heads,  or  quit  the  land ; 
And  all  that  break  the  public  rest, 
Where  I  have  power,  shall  be  suppressed. 

Watti. 


FOR  SABBATH  SCHOOLS.    806,  809 

aaas=: "; ,    ,  .  ,  '       tssssssssm 


FOR    SABBATH    SCHOOLS. 

/. 


H.  M.  Aetoo. 


808 

1  f^OWS,  let  oar  voices  Join 
v^  In  Joyfal  songs  of  praise ; 
To  God,  the  God  of  love, 

Our  thankAil  bearts  we'll  raise  * 
To  God  alone  all  praise  belongs— 
Our  earliest  and  our  latest  songs. 
8  Now  we  are  tauelit  ta  read 

The  book  of  life  divine, 
Where  our  Redeemer's  love 

And  brightest  glories  shine: 
To  God  alone  all  praise  is  due. 
Who  sends  his  word  to  us  and  you. 

3  Within  these  hallowed  walls 

Our  wandering  feet  are  brought, 
Where  prayer  and  praise  ascend, 

And  heavenly  truths  are  taught: 
To  God  alone  your  offering  bring; 
Let  young  and  old  his  praises  sing. 

4  Lord,  let  this  work  of  love 

Be  crowned  with  full  success; 
Let  thousands,  yet  unborn. 

Thy  sacred  name  here  bless: 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  all  praise  to  thee 
We'll  raise  throughout  eternity. 

Pratt's  Coll. 

809  ,    C.  p.  M.  CcbmUa. 

I  I^REAT  God !  our  voice  to  thee  we  laiae; 
VT  Tune  thou  our  lips  and   hearts   with 

Thy  goodnesa  to  adore ;  fpniM, 

Our  life,  our  health,  and  every  fUena, 
From  thee  arise,  on  thee  depend. 

Kind  Father  of  the  poor* 
3  Stretch  o'er  our  heads  thy  guarAiaa  wlnfs, 
Secure  the  weak,  O  King  of  kings ; 

Our  shield  and  reAige  be: 
Thy  spirit.  Lord,  conduct  our  youth, 
Through  Christ,  the  lifo,  the  way,  the  t 

TJuU  we  may  sobm  to  thee. 


810,811    TIMES  AND  SEA30N8. 


3  While  friends  their  generous  aid  afford, 
Accept  the  kind  intention,  I/ord, 
And  crown  it  with  thy  love ; 
Then  joy  shall  tune  our  humble  songs, 
Till  we  shall  join  immortal  tongues 

In  nobler  praise  above.       Pratt*s  Coia. 
I 

1  TTITITHIN  these  waUs  be  peace ; 
vf    Love  through  our  borders  found ; 
In  all  oUr  little  palaces, 
Prosperity  abound. 
3  God  scorns  not  humble  things ; 
Here,  though  the  proud  despise. 
The  children  of  the  King  of  kings 
Are  training  for  the  skies. 
3  M«^  none  who  thus  are  tkught 
From  gloty  be  cast  down. 
But  all,  through  faith  and  patience,  brought 
To  AH  immortal  crown. 

Grbsitwood's  Cdx 


SICKNESS   AND    RECOVERY. 

CM.  Hallowdl,  Rtading. 

811  Ben^  of  Afflictions. 

1  rf-MONSIDER  all  my  Borrows,  Lord, 
Kjf  And  thy  deliverance  send; 
My  soul  for  thy  salvation  fainte ; 
When  will  my  troubles  end  ? 
ft  Yet  have  I  found  His  good  for  me 
To  bear  my  Father's  rod  ; 
Afflictielis  make  me  learft  thy  law, 
And  live  upon  my  God. 
3  This  is  the  cdmfbrt  I  enjoy. 
When  new  disttess  begins ; 
I  read  thy  word,  I  rtiil  thy  way» 
And  hate  my  former  bins. 
'  Had  not  thy  word  be«n  my  delightj 
When  earthly  joys  were  fled, 
My  soul,  oppressed  with  serfrow's  welgnt. 
Bad  sunk  amongst  the  dead. 


812 


SICKNESS  AND  RECOVERY.    81B,  813 

5  I  know  thy  judgments.  Lord,  are  right, 

Thoa^  they  may  seem  severe ; 
The  sharpest  sufferings  I  endura 
Flow  from  thy  faithful  care. 

6  Before  I  knew  thy  chastening  rod, 

My  feet  weire  apt  to  stray: 
But  now  I  learn  to  keep  thy  wQrd» 
Nor  wander  from  thy  way.  Watts. 

',''.*>  ......  ,    ■ 

L.  M.  Woburn,  Ifcwport. 

H&iJUk,  Sidaugs,  qnd  Recovery. 

1  p^IRM  was  my  healtti,  my  day  was  bright, 
X;  And  I  presumed 'twould  ne'er  be  ni^t; 
Fondly  I  said  within  my  heart, 

**  Pleasure  and  peace  shall  ne*er  depart.'' 

2  But  I  forgot  thine  arm  was  strong, 
Wl^ich  made  my  mountain  st^nd  so  long; 
Seen  as  thy  face  began  to  hide. 

My  health  was  gone,  my  eomforts  died. 

3  I  cried  aloud  to  thee',  my  Grod, — 

"  What  canst  thou  profit  by  my  blood  ? 

*'Deep  in  the  dust,  can  I  declare 

"  Thy  truth,  or  sing  thy  goodness  there  ? 

4  "  Hear*  me,  O  God  of  grace,"  I  said, 

'*  And  bring  me  fVom  among  the  dead  :'* 
Thy  word  rebuked  the  pains  I  felt, 
Thy  pardoning  love  removed  my  guilt. 

5  My  groans,  and  tears,  and  forms  of  wo, 
Are  turnea  to  joy  and  praises  now ; 

I  throw  my  sackcloth  on  the  ground, 
And  ease  and  gladness  gird  me  round. 

6  My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame, 

Shall  ne'er  be  silent  of  thy  name  j  [heaven. 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  through  earth  an« 
For  sickness  healed,  and  sins  forgiven. 

Wawm. 

Ql  Q  C;.  M.  DaQde«,T«ik, 

OLO  ReeovH^Jrom  Sickneet,    Ps.  116. 

I  T  LOVE  the  Lord :  he  heard  my  cries, 
J-  And  pitied  every  groan: 
Long  as  I  live,  when  troubles  rise, 
1*11  hasten  to  his  throne. 
S  I  love  the  Lord  :  he  bowed  his  ear, 
And  chaffed  my  griefs  away: 


814,815    TIMES  AND  BEASONS. 


O,  let  my  heart  no  more  despair, 
Wbile  I  have  breath  to  pray  I 


U  My  flesh  declined,  my  Bplrite  fell, 

And  I  drew  near  the  dead ;  f 

While  inward  pangs,  and  fears  of  hell,  ,j 

Perplexed  my  wakeful  head. 

4  ««My  God,»»  I  cried,  "thy  servant  save, 

"Thou  ever  good  and  just; 
**  Thy  power  can  rescue  from  the  grave ; 
"Thy  power  is  all  my  trust.»» 

5  The  Lord  beheld  me  sore  distressed; 

He  bade  my  pains  remove : 
Return,  niy  soul,  to  God,  thy  rest, 
For  thou  hast  known  his  love. 

6  My  God  bath  saved  my  soul  from  death, 

And  dried  my  falling  tears ; 
Now  to  his  praise  V\l  spend  my  breath, 
And  my  remaining  yeiars.  Watts. 

014,  Sick-bed  R^Uetions, 

1  fUST  o*er  the  grave  I  hung— 
«f  No  pardon  met  my  eyes; 
As  blessings  never  greet  the  slain,  < 

And  hope  shall  never  rise. 
S  Sweet  rtiercy  to  my  soul 
Revealed  no  charming  ray ; 
Before  me  rose  a  long,  dark  night. 
With  no  succeeding  day. 

3  Then,  oh,  how  vain  appeared 

The  joys  beneath  the  sky  ! 
liike  visions  past—Hke  flowers  that  blow 
When  wintry  storms  ara  nigh. 

4  How  mourned  my  sinking  soul 

The  Sabbath'4  boors  divine. 
The  day  of  grace,  that  precious  day. 
Consumed  in  sense  and  sin ! 

5  The  work— the  mighty  work— 

Of  life,  so  long  delayed—' 
Repentance  yet  to  be  begun 
Upon  a  dying  bed  !  Dwiobt. 


815 
O 


G.  M  fiuby. 

j9  SUght  of  Heaven  in  Sieknett.   ~ 
FT  have  I  sat  in  secret  sl^, 
To  feel  my  flesh  decay, 


SICKNESS  AND  RECOVERY.       816 

ttssssss=  ssssBsssssm 

Then  groaned  aloud,  with  frighted  eye*, 
To  view  my  tottering  clay. 

3  But  I  forbid  my  flonDWS  now, 
Nor  dares  the  flesh  complain ; 
Diseases  bring  their  profits  too ; 
The  joy  overcomes  the  paip. 

3  My  cheerful  soul  now,  all  the  day, 

Sits  waiting  here,  and  sing9 ; 
Looks  through  the  ruins  of  her  clay, 
And  practises  her  wings. 

4  Faith  almost  changes  into  sight, 

While  from  afar  she  spies 
Her  fair  inheritance,  in  light. 
Above  created  skies. 

5  The  beams  of  heaven  rush  sweetly  in 

At  all  the  gaping  ^aws } 
Visions  of  endless  bliss  are  seen, 
,  And  native  air  she  draws. 

6  b.  Saviour,  let  this  flesh  decay, 

The  ruins  wider  grow. 
Till,  glad  xo  see  the  enlarged  way, 
I  stretch  my  pinions  through.  Obms. 

L.   M.  Cartlutce,  WindbUi. 

Prayer  for  a  sitk  Mnister. 

1  f\  THOU,  before  whose  gracidns  thron* 
\J  We  bow  our  suppliant  spirit  down, 
View  the  sad  breast,  the  streaming  eye. 
And  let  our  sorrows  pierce  the  sky. 

S  Thoo  know'st  the  anxious  cares  we  feel, 
And  all  our  trembling  lips  would  tell ; 
Thou  only  canst  assuage  our  grief. 
And  yield  our  wo-fraught  heart  relief. 

3  With  power  benign,  thy  servant  spare. 
Nor  turn  aside  thy  people's  prayer  j 
Avert  thy  swift-descending  stroke. 
Nor  smite  the  shepherd  of  the  flock. 

4  Restore  him,  sinking  to  the  pave  $ 
Stretch  out  thine  arm.  make  oaste  to  lavv ; 
Bock  to  our  hoped  and  wishes  give, 

And  bid  our  friend  and  father  live. 

5  Bound  to  each  soul  by  tenderest  ties, 
Tn  eveiy  breast  bis  image  lies ; 

Thy  pitying  aid,  O  God,  impart, 

Nor  rend  htm  from  each  bleeding  heart. 


816 


y  7, 818 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 


6  Vet.  if  our  supplications  fail, 
Ana  prayers  and  tears  can  nought  prevail. 
Be  thou  his' strength,  be  thou  bis  stay, 
And  guide  him  safe  to  endless  day. 

Evans's  Co|J. 

Q-tf^  CM.         Cakdooia,  NorthfiaU. 

OX  4  SieJauss, 

1  T¥rHEN  languor  and  disease  invade 

▼  1^   This  trembiing  house  of  clay, 
*Tis  sweet  to  look  beyond  our  cage, 

And  long  to  SQ^r  away  ^ 

S  Sweet  to  look  inward,  and  attend 
The  whispers  of  bis  love  ; 
Sweet  to  look  upward  to'the  pli^ 
Where  Jesus  pleads  above  ; — 

3  Sweet  on  his  faithfUlness  to  trust, 

Which  saves  from  second  death  -, 
Sweet  to  experience,  day  by  day,  i 

His  Spirit's  quickening  breath. 

4  'Tis  sweet  to  rest  in  Hvriy  hope. 

That,  when  my  change  shall  come, 
Angels  will  hover  round  my  bed. 
And  waft  my  spirit  home. 

5  If  such  the  views  which  grace  unfolds. 

Weak  as  it  is  below« 
What  rapture  must  the  church  above 
In  Jesus'  presence  know! 

6  If  such  the  sweetness  of  the  streams, 

What  will  that  fountain  be. 
Where  saints  and  angels  draw  their  bliw 
Immediately  from  thee ! 

7  There  shall  iny  disimprisoned  soul 

Behold  him^  and  adore; 
Beneath  his  likeness  satisfied. 
And  grieve  and  sin  bo  more.        Toplaot. 

■  Ill  II  II 11 ■  I     I    I        ■»  Mill     ■'  ■ 

818  L.  M.  *  NewpcMt 

1  'li|7'H£N  pining  sieknen  wastes  the  ftaae, 

▼  V    Acute  disease  and' weakening  pain ; 
When  life  fost  spends  her  feeble  name, 

And  all  the  help  of  man  is  vain  ^ 
Joyless  and  dark  all  things  appear. 
Languid  the  spirits,  weak  the  flesh : 
^d'cmes  can't  ease,  nw  cordials  cheer* 
for  food  support,  nor  sleep  refresli. 


SICKNESg  AND  BBCOVBSRY..      819 

O,  tben,  to  have  recourse  to  God ; 

To  pray  to  him  in  time  of  need ; 
To  feel  the  balm  of  Jesus'  blood  ; 

This  is  to  find  a  friend  indeed ! 
O  Christian,  this  thy  happy  lot, 

Who  clearest  to  the  Lord  by  fkith; 
HeMl  never  leave  thee,  doubt  it  not. 

In  pain,  in  sickness,  or  in  death. 

When  flesh  and  heart  decays  and  fails, 

4Ie  will  thy  strength  and  portion  be; 
Support  thy  weakness,  bear  thy  ails. 

And  softly  whisper,  <*  Trust  in  me." 
Himself  shall  be  thy  tender  friend. 

Thy  kind  physician  and  thy  stay; 
To  make  thy  bed  will  condescend. 

And  chase  thy  falling  tears  away,     fixiis. 


819 


C.  M.  New  Durinin, 

Conifbrt  in  Sickness. 


1  T¥rHEN  sickness  shakes  the  languid  f^ame, 

V  ▼    Each  dazzling  pleasure  flies  ; 
>  Phantoms  of  bliss  no  more  obscure 
Our  long-deluded  ey^s. 

S  Then  the  tremendous  arm  <^  death 
Its  hated  sceptre  shows. 
And  nature  faints  beneath  the  weight 
Of  complicated  woe6. 

3  The  tottering  frame  of  mortal  life 

Shall  eruinble  into  dust ; 
Nature  shall  faint ;  but  learn,  my  aoul, 
On  nature's  God  to  trust. 

4  The  man  whose  pious  heart  is  fixed 

On  his  all-^pracious  God, 
In  eveiy  frown  may  comfort  find, 
And  kiss  the  d^asteiiing  rod. 

5  Nor  him  shall  death  itaeif  alarm ; 

On  heaven  his  sodI  relies; 
With  Joy  be  views  his  Maker's  love, 
AuDd  with  eempoawn  dies.     Hb^iumwham. 


820,821    PROSPECT  OF  HEAVEN. 


PROSPECT  OF  HEAVEN. 


820 


C.  M.  HidloweU, 

Deaths  todcomed :  Heaven  amtie^^aUd. 

1  A  ND  let  this  feeble  body  fail,  , 
xIl  And  let  it  faint  and  die ; 

My  soul  shall  quit  the  raournfiil  vail, 
And  soar  to  worlds  on  high ; —    , 

2  Shall  Join  the  disembodied  saints, 

And  find  itis  long-souf^ht  rest, 
(That  only  bliss  for  which  it  pants,) 
In  the  Redeemer's  breast. 

3  In  hope  of  that  immortal  c^own, 

I  now  the  cross  sustain: 
And  gladly  wander  up  and  down, 
And  smile  at  toil  and  ]^n. 

4  I  suffer  on  my  threescore  years, 

Till  my  Deliverer  come, 
And  wipe  away  his  servant's  tears, 
And  take  his  exile  home.  ' 

5  O,  what  hath  Jesus  bought  for  me ! 

Before  my  ravished  eyes 
Rivers  of  life^ivine  I  see, 
And  trees  of  paradise. 

6  I  see  a  world  of  spirits  bright. 

Who  taste  the  pleasures  there : 
They  all  are  robed  in  spotless  white, 
And  conquering  palms  they  bear. 

7  O,  what  are  all  my 'sufferings  here. 

If,  Lord,  thou  count  me  meet 
With  that  enraptured,  host  t'  appear. 
And  worship  at  thy  feet ! 

8  Give  joy  or  grief,  give  ease  or  pain !  ^ 

Take  life  and  friends  away  j 
But  let  me  find  them  all  again 
In  that  eternal  day.      WoRCBiTKn**  Cou. 

821  8s.  8l.  Zfan,  LunlMlli. 

1   A  WAT  with  our  sorrow  and  fear! 
-^^  We  soon  shall  recover  our  home : 
*^he  citv  of  saints  shall  appear, 
The  day  of  eternity  come 


PROSPECT  OF  HEAVEN.    822, 823 

Fron^  earth  we  sball  quickly  remove, 
And  mount  to  our  native  abode; 

The  bonse  of  our  Father  above. 
The  palace  of  angels  and  God. 

S  By  faith  we  already  behold 

That  lovely  Jerusalem  here; 
Her  walls  are  of  jasper  and  gold, 

As  crystal  her  buildings  are  clear : 
Immovably  founded  in  grace. 

She  stands,  as  she  ever  hath  stood. 
And  brightly  her  Builder  displays. 

And  flames  with  the  glory  of -God. 

3  No  need  of  the  sun  in  that  day, 

Which  never  is  followed  by  nigh 
.  Where  Jesus's  beauties  display 

A  pure  and  a  permanent  light. 
Th^  Lamb  is  their  light  and  their  sun, 

And,  lo !  by  reflection  they  sliine — 
With  Jesus  ineflably  one, 
And  bright  in  eifulgence  divine ! 

Mkth.  Coll 

^ 

o32  CM.  Cambridge,  Iridb 

1  'PI BATH  cannot  make  our  souls  afraid: 
MJ  If  God  be  with  us  there. 
We  may  walk  through  Ae  darkest  shade, 
And  never  yield  to  fear. 

9  I  could  renounce  my  all  below, 
If  my  Creator  bid  ; 
And  run^  if  I  were  called  to  go ; 
And  die  as  Moses  did. 

3  Might  I  but  climb  to  Pisgah's  top, 

And  view  the  promised  land. 
My  flesh  itself  would  long  to  drop, 
And  pray  for  the  command. 

4  Clasped  in  my  heavenly  Father's  arms, 

I  would  forget  my  breath, 
And  lose  my  life  among  the  charms 
Of  so  divine  a  death.  Watts 

QQQ  C.  M.  Sandaj,  Cunbridia 

OmdO  Triwi^h  over  Death,    Job  zlz.  35, 97. 

1  i^REAT  God,  I  own  the  sentence  just, 
VT  And  nature  must  decay ; 


824  PROSPECT  OP  HEAVEN. 


I  yield  nay  body  to  the  dust, 

To  dwell  wi^h  fellow  clay, 
8  Yet  faith  may  triumph  o*er  the  grave, 

An([  trample  on  the-  tombs : 
My  JesuB,  my  Redeemer,  lives; 

My  God,  my  Saviour,  -comes. 

3  l*he  mighty  Conqueror  shall  appear. 

High  on  a  royal  seat ; 
And  death,  the  last  of  all  his  foes, 
Lie  vanquished  at  his  feet. 

4  Though  greedy  worms  devour  my  skin. 

And  gnaw  my  wasting  flesh, , 
When  God  shall  build  my  bones  again, 
He'll  clothe  ,them  all  afresh. 

5  Then  shall  I  see  thy  lovely  fhce, 

With- strong,  immortal  eyes; 
And  feast  upon  thy  unknown  grace. 
With  pleasure  and  surprise.  Watts. 


C.  P.  M.  Pilgriok 


824 

1  ¥TOW  happy  is  the  pilgrim's  lot! 
xl  How  free  from-'every  anxious  thougbt, 

Froin  worldly  hope  and  fear! 
Confined  to  neither  couft  nor  cell, 
His  soul  disdains  on  earth  to  dwell ; 

He  only  sojourns  here. 

S  This  happiness 'in  part  is  mine,  . 
Already  saved  from  low  design, 

From  every  creature  Iqvej 
Blest  with  the  scorn  of  finite  good, 
My  soul  is  lightened  of  itJs  load. 

And  seelu  the  things  above. 

3  The  things  eternal  I  pursue-* 
A  happiness  beyond  the  view 

Of  those  that  basely  pant 
For  things  by  nature  felt  and  seen : 
Their  honors,  wealth,  and  pleasures  mean, 

I  neither  have  nor  want. 

4  Nothing  on  earth  I  call  my  own ;     '' 
A  stranger  to  the  world  unknown, 

I  ^1  their  goods  despise : 
I  trample  on  their  whole  delight, 
'jid  seek  a  city  out  of  sight, 

A  city  in  the  skies. 


.  PROSPECT  OF  HEAVEN.     885, 696 

5  There  is  my  bouse  and  portion  fair ; 
My  trea8ul«  and  my  heart  are  there, 

And  my  abiding  home: 
For  me  my  elder  luretliren  stfty, 
Aiid  angels  beckon  rae  away, 

And  JeaiM  bids  me  come.     Mbth.  Coll. 

'  ' — 

S^O  8s.  8l.  Moant2i(A. 

1  T  LONG  to  behold  him  arrayed 
■I-  With  glory  and  light  from  above;' 
The  King  in  bis  beauty  displayed, 

Hif  beauty  of  holiest  love. 
I  languish  and  sigh  to  be  there. 

Where  Jesoa  hath  fixed  his  abode; 
O,  when  shall  we  meet  in  the  air, 

An^  fly  to  the  mountaio  of  God  ? 

fl  Bow  happy  the  people  that  dwell 

Secure  in  the  city  above ! 
No  pain  the  inhabitants  feel, 

No  sickness  mr  sorrow  shall  prove. 
Phvsician  of  souls,  unto  me 

forgiveness  and  holiness  give ; 
And  then  from  the  body  set  free. 

And  then  to  the  city  receive.    Mmtm.  C»ll. 


826 


8s  &  7s.     Sicilian,  Good  She^Md. 
Eternity  jaiffuUy  otUieipatetL 

1  TN  this  w(tfld  of  sin  and  sorrow, 
■I-  Compassed  round  with  many  a  due, 
From  eternity  we  borrow 
Hope  that  can  exclude  despair. 

ft  Thee,  tilnmphant  God  and  Saviour, 
In.  the  glass  of  fkith  we  see  ; 
O,  asiriat  each  faint  endeavor ; 
liaise  our  earth>bom  souls  to  thee. 

3  Place  that  awful  scene  before  us, 

Of  the  last  tremendous  day, 
When  to  life  thou  wilt  restore  nut 
Lingering  ages  haste  away. 

4  When  this  vile  and  sinfUl  nature 

Incomiption  shall  put  on. 
Life  renewing,  glorious  Saviouf, 
Let  thy  glorious  will  be  done. 


887,828     PROSPECT  OF  HEAVEN. 


827 


C.  M.  Litchfield,  CoriBtb. 

Looldng  from  Earth  00  JSeavm. 
1  f\E.  could  our  thoughts  and  wishes  fly, 
v^  Above  these  gloomjr  shades, 
To  those  bright  worlds^  beyoud  the  sky. 
Which  sorrow  ne'er  'invades ! 
•9  There  joys,  unseen  by  iportal  eyes, 
Or  rca8on»8  feeble  ray. 
In  ever-blooming  prospect  rise. 
Exposed  to  no  decay. 

3  Lord,  send  a  beam  of  light  divine, 

To  guide  our  upward  aim ;, 
With  one  reviving  look  of  thine,  , 
Our  languid  hearts  inflame. 

4  Oh  then,  on  faith's  'subllmest  wing. 

Our  ardent  souls  shall  rise 
To  those  bright  Scenes,  where  pleasures  spxing, 
Immortal  in  the  skies.  Stbsu. 

1  ^N  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
"  And  cast  a  wishftil  eye 
To  Canaan's  foir  and  hapjpy  land, 
Where  my  possessions  he. 
9  O  the  transporting,  rapturous  scene 
That  rises  to  my  sight ! 
Sweet  fields,  arrayed  in  living  green. 
And  rivers  of  delight ! 

3  There  generous  fruits,  that  never  fail. 

On  trees  immortal  grow: 
There  rocks,  and  hills,  and  brooks,  and  vale, 
With  milk  and  honey  flow. 

4  All  o'er  those  wide  extended  plains. 

Shines  one  eternal  day ; 
There  God  the  Son  for  ever  reigns. 
And  scatters  night  away. 

5  No  chilling  winds  nor  poisonous  breath. 

Can  reach  that  healthfVil  shore : 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  aeath. 
Are  felt  and  feared  no  more. 

6  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

And  be  for  ever  blest  ? 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  fkce, 
And  in  his  bosom  rest?. 


PROSPECT  OF  HEAVEN.     829, 830 

^^^^^^^^^^m^TT^^^^Si^^^^ji       "■■■■■nil.      """""^M^^S^^BBSSSSSBSS 

7  Filled  with  delight,  my  raptured  soul 

Would  here  no  longer  stay ! 
Though  Jordan's  wares  around  me  roll» 
Fetuieas  I'd  launch  away. 

8  There,  on  those  high  and  flowery  plains. 

Our  spirits  ne'er  shall  tire  -, 
But  in  perpetual,  joyful  strains, 
Redeeming  love  admire.  SrsifNSTT. 

QQQ  10s  Sc  lis.  Walworth. 

0^\7  Figw  of  Hsaven,    Rev.  xiii.  1--5. 

1  fVN  wings  of  fhith  mount  up,  my  soul,  and 

"     rise; 

View  thine  inheritance  heyond  the  skies ; 

Nor  heart  can  think,  nor  lAortal  tongue  can 
tell. 

What  endless  pleasure  in  thoae  mansions 
dwell  t 

There  my  Redeemer  lives,  all  bright  and 
glorious ; 

O'er  sin,  and  death,  and  hell,  he  reigns  vic- 
torious. 

9  A  gnawing  grief,  no  sad,  heart-rending  pain, 
in  that  blest  country  can  admission  gain ; 
No  sorrow  there,  no  soul-tormenting  fear, 
For  God's  own  oand  shall   wipe  the  fUling 

tear: 
There  my  Redeemer  lives,  ^c. 

3  No  rising  sun  his  transient  beams  displays. 
No  sickly  moon  emits  her  feeble  rays: 
The  Godhead  there  celestial  glory  sheds, 
Th'  exalted  Lamb  eternal  radiance  spreads: 
There  my  Redeemer  lives,  &c. 

4  One  distant  ^impse  my  eager  passion  fires  j 
Jesus,  to  thee  my  longing  soul  aspires: 
When  shall  I  at  my  heavenly  home  arrive — 
When  leave  this  earth,  and  when  begin  to 

live? 
For  there  my  Saviour  is  all  bright  and  glorious ; 
O'er  sin,   and   death,   and   hell,   he  reigna 

victorious.  Straphait. 


830 


88.  8Im        GotheD,  UBimHyBB 


TILL,  oaX  of  the  deepest  abyss 
Of  trouble,  I  moqrnrally  cry ; 


881         PROSPECT  OF  HEAVEN. 


And  pine  to  recover  my  peace,    . 

And  see  my  Kedeemer,  and  die. 
I  cannot,  I  cinnot  fbfbear, 

These  passionate  longings  for  home ; 
O,  when  shall  my  spirit  be  there  ? 

O,  when  will  the  messenger  6ome? 

8  Thy  nature  I  long  to  put  on, 

Tiune  image  on  earth  to  regain  j  ^ 
And  thfen  In  the  grave  to  lay  down 

This  burden  of  body  and  pain. 
O  Jesus,  in  pity  draw  near, 

And  lull  me  to  sleep  on  thy  breast , 
Appear,  ta  my  rescue  appear, 

And  gather  me  into  thy  rest. 

9  To  take  a  poor  fugitive  in, 

The  arms  of  thy  mercy  display, 
And  give  me  to  rest  from  all  sin, 

And  bear  me  triumphant  away  }-*- 
Away  from  a  world  of  distress. 

Away  to  the  mansions  above^— 
The  heaven  of  seeing  thy  flice,— 

The  heaven  of  feeling  thy  love. 

831 


L.  M.   6l.    ;  Eafoo. 


1  CURROUNDED.by  a  host  of  foes. 
i5  Stormed  by  a  hdst  of  foes  within  j 
Nor  swift  to  nee,  nor  strong  t»  oppotw  ; 

Single,  against  heU,  earth,  and  eia; 
Bin^e,  yet  undismayed  I  am ; 
I  dare  believe  in  Jesus'  name. 
S  What  though  a  thousand  hosts  enttge, 

A  thousand  worlds  my  soul  to  shakef 
I  have  1^  shield  shall  quell  their  rage, 

And  drive  the  alien  armies  back  j 
Portrayed  it  b6ars  a  bleeding  Lamb : 
I  dare  believe  In  Jesus'  name. 

3  Me  to  retrieve  from  Satan's  hands. 

Me  from  this  evil  world  to  fl«e. 
To  purge  my  sins,  and  loose  my  madt. 

And  save  from  all  iniquity. 
My  Lord  and  God,  from  heaven  he  Mone  s 
I  dare  believe  in  Jesus'  name. 

4  Salvation  in  his  name  there  is. 

Salvation  from  sin,  death,  and  hell } 
Salvation  into  ^rious  bliss ; 
How  great  salyation  whe  ean  tellf 


PROSPECT  OF  HE  A  VBy.     832,8^8 

But  all  he  bath  for  mine  I  claim; 

I  dare  believe  in  Jesus'  name.    Mxth.  C<^i4.. 


OO^  A  Prospect  pfReaven  makes  Dea£k  eas$, 

1  INHERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
•I-    Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 
Infinite  day  excludes  Uie  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 
a  There  everlasting  spring  abides. 
And  never-withering  flowers: 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields,  bbyoitd  the  dwelling  flood, 

, Stand  dressed  in  living  green  j 

So  to  the- Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 

While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4  But  timorous  mortals  start  And  iliiink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea. 
And  linger,  shivering,  on  the  brink, 
^And  fear  to  launch  away, 
fiflpcould  we  make  our  dt>ubts  teihore, 
^^hese  gloomy  doubts  that  rise — 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love 
With  unbeclouded  eyes ; — 

6  Could  we  bat  climb  where  Moses  stobd, 
And  view  the  landscape  o*er ; — 
Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore.     Watti 


8s*  ^riog,  lOe  fkmf 

Lonffing  to  he  vnth  Christ, 


833 

1  npO  Jesus,  the  crown  of  my  hopei, 
iX    My  soul  is  in  haste  to  be  gobe^ 
O  bear  me.  ye  cherubim,  up, 
And  wan  me  awfty  to  his  throne. 

9  Hy  Saviour,  Whom,  absent,  I  love ; 
Whom,  not  having  seen,  f  adore ; 
Whose  name  is  exalted  above 
All  glory,  dominion,  and  power;— 
3  Pisfolve  thou  these  bonds  tibat  detain 
My  soul  from  her  portlalHb  thee ; 
Ah!  strike  off  this  adaman^hain,. 
And  make  me  eteriially  fhee. 
99 


834,  835    PROSPECT  OF  HEAVEN. 

4  When  that  happy  era  begins, 

When  arrayed  in  thy  gloriois  I  shine. 
Nor  grieve  any  more,  by  my  sins, 
The  bosom  on  which  I  recline : — 

5  O,  then  shall  the  veil  be  removed, 

And  round  me  thy  brightness  be  poured  ; 
I  shall  meet  him,  whom  absent  I  loved, 
I  shall  see  whom  unseen  I  adored. 

6  And  then,  never  more  shall  the  fears,         *m 

The  trials,  temptations,  and  woes,  ^ 

Which  darken  this  valley  of  tears. 
Intrude  on  my  blissful  repose.  Gkms. 


Oo4  Saints  tii  SkaoeH. 

1  YITH  AT  are  these  in  hright  array .' 
V  T    This  innumerable  throng 
Roimd  the  altar,  night  and  day, 

Tuning  their  triumphant  song  ?—- 
"  Worthy  is  the  Lamo,  once  slain, 
"Blessing,  honor,  glory,  power, 
"  Wisdom,  riches  to  obtain, 
"New  dominion,  every  hour."  ^^ 

9  These  through  fiery  trials  trod ;  ^m 

These  from  great  affliction  came: 
Now,  before  the  throne  of  God, 

jjealed  with  his  eternal  name, 
CMd.  in  raiment  pure  and  white, 

Victor-palms  in  every  hand. 
Through  their  great  Hedeemer's  might. 

More  than  conquerors  they  stand. 

3  Hunger,  thirst,  disease  unknown. 

On  immortal  fruits  they  feed} 
Them  the  Lamb,  amidst  the  throne, 

Shall  to  living  fountains  lead : 
Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs. 

Perfect  love  dispels  their  fears. 
And  for  ever,  from  their  eyes, 

God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears.  Gsm. 

OtJit}  L.  M.  Idiagton,  Jlatlgaa. 

Desiring  to  d^aH  tmdhe  vntk  Christ,   Phil.  i.  33. 

'  WHILE  on  ^  verge  of  life  I  stand, 
'»    And  viev^he  scenes  on  either  hand, 
^^■Pirit  struggles  with  my  clay. 
Id  longs  to  wing  its^kfiight  away. 


PROSPECT  OF  HEAVEN.     836,  837 

ic  Come,  ye  angelic  guardians,  come, 
And  lead  the  willmg  pilgrim  home ; 
Ye  know  the  way  to  Jesus*  throne, 
Source  of  my  joys  and.  of  your  own. 
3  The  bliaeful  interview— how  sweet 
To  fall  transported  at  his  feet! 
Raised  in  Ills  arms,  to  view  his  face'. 
Through  the  full  beamings  of  his  grace ! 
'-  '4»Yet,  with  these  prospects  full  in  sight, 
I'll  wait  thy  signal  for  my  flight; 
For,  while  thy  service  I  pursue, 
I  find  my  heaven  begun  below.    Doddriogs 

000  "^*      Hotham,  HetTenly  Home 

1  T»7H0  are  these  arrayed  in  white, 

▼  ▼    Brighter  than  the  noon-day  sun  ? 
'  Fctremoflt  ofjhe  sonfl  of  light. 
Nearest  the  eternal  throne? 
These  are  they  that  bore  the  cross. 

Nobly  for  their  UafAer  stood, 
Sufferers  in  his  righteous  cause, 
j|u  Followers  of  the  dying  God. 
1p5ut  of  great  distress  they  came ; 

Washeil  their  robes,  by  faith  below. 
In  the  blood  of  yonder  Lamb, 

Blood  that  washes  white  as  snow : 
TheiWore  are  they  next  the  throne. 
Serve  their  Maker  day  and  night ; 
'     God  resides  among  his  own, 

Odd  doth  in  his  saints  delight. 
3  More  than  conquerors  at  last, 
Here  they  find  their  trials  o'er ; 
They  hav^  all  their  sufferings  past. 
Hunger  nqw  and  thirst  no  more: 
No  excessive  heat  they  feel 

From  the  sun's  director  ray  j 
In  a  milder  clime  they  dwell, 
Region  of  eternal  day.  I^th.  Couu 


C.  M.  DeriM 

FaretDell, 


837 

1  '^E  fleoting  charms  of  earth,  farewell ! 
X    Your  springs  of  Joy  sm  dry  ; 
My  soul  now  seeks  another  home-- 


838  TIME  AND  ETERNITY. 


Cheerful  I  leave  this  vale  of  tears, 

Where  pains  and  sorrows  grow  ; 
Welcome  the  day  that  ends  my  toil,    - 

And  every  scene  of  wo. 
No  more  shall  sin  disturb  my  breast — 

My  God  shall  frown  no  more  ; 
The  streams  of  love  divine  shall  yield 

Transports  unknown  before.  ^ 

Ply,  then,  ye  interposing  days—  «| 

Lord,  send  thy  summons  downj 
The  hand,  that  strikes  me  to  the  duet, 

Shall  raise  me  to  a  ^rown. 

Freeman's  Coll. 


TIME  AND  ETERNITY.  ' 

1  4  NO  is  this  life  prolonged  to  me  ?  ^^ 
A  Are  ^ays  and  seasons  given  ?  ^^ 
O,  let  me  then  prepare  to  be 

A  fitter  heir  of  heaven. 

2  In  vain  these  moments  shall  not  pa«», 

These  golden  hotirs  be  gone: 
Lord,  I  accept  thine  offered  grace,  < 

I  bow  before  thy  throng. 

3  Now  cleanse  my  soul  from  every  sin 

By  my  Redeemer's  blood: 
Now  let  my  fles^  and  soul  begin 
The  honors  of  my  God. 

4  Let  me  no  more  my  soul  beguile 

With  sin's  deceitful  toys: 
Let  cheerftil  hope,  increasmg  still, 
Api)roach  to  heavenly  joys. 

5  My  thankftil  lips  shall  loud  proclaim 

The  wonders  of  thy  praise. 
And  spread  the  savor  of  thy  name 
Where'er  I  spend  my  days. 

6  On  eirth  let  my  example  shine  j 

And,  when  I  Ifftve  this  state, 
May  heaven  receive  this  soul  of  mine 
To  bliss  supremely  great.  Watti. 


TIME  AND  ETERNITY.    ^39, 840, 841 

OOC7  L*   M.       Ltttcm,  Weill,  Portugal. 

7^  Privileges  of  the  Living  above  the  Dead. 
1    A  WAKE,  my  zeal,  awake,  my  love, 
-^  To  serve  my  Saviour  here  below, 
In  works  which  perfect  saints  above 
And  holy  angels  cannot  do. 

^9  Awake,  my  charity,  to  feed 

The  htingry  sonl,  and  clothe  the  poor: 
In  heaven  are  found  no  sons  of  need  j       \ 
There  all  these  duties  are  no  more. 

3  Subdue  thy  passions,  O  my  soul ; 

Maintain  the  iight,  thy  work  pursue';      , 
Daily  thy  rising  nns  control, 
And  be  thy  victories  ever  new. 

4  The  land  of  triumph  lies  on  high, 

There  are  no  foes  t'  encounter  there : 
Lord,  I  would  conquer  till  I  die. 
And  finish  all  the  glorious  war 

6  Let  every  flying  hour  cbnfess 
I  gain  thy  gospel  fresh  renown ) 
And  when  my  life  and  labors  cdase, 
I.       May  I  possess  the  promised  crown.     Watts. 

QAi\  L.   M.  Surry,  I<utoii. 

04U  Etej^ity. 

1  l^TERNli'ir  is  just  at  hand  !— 
-K-'  And  shall  I  waste  my  ebbing  sand, 
And  careless  view  departing  day, 
And  throw  my  inch  of  time  away  ? 

9  But  an  eternity  there  is 
Of  endless  wo  or  endless  blise ; 
And,  swift  as  time  fulfils  itB  round. 
We  to  eternity  are  bound. 

3  What  countless  millions  of  mankind 
Have  left  this  fleeting  world  behind ! 
Thiify*Te  gone  I  but  where  ? — ab,  pause  and  lae ; 
Gone  to  a  long  eternity. 

4  Sinaer,  canst  thou  for  ever  dwell 
In  all  the  fiery  deeps  of  hell  f 
And  is  death  nothing  then  to  thee ; 

'  Death  and  a  dread  eternity?        Viu..  Coix« 

Q  J -|  L.   M.  Newoouit,  Ocimaik 

ofll    The  Wisdom  of  rede£ming  Time. 
1  1^  OD  of  eternity,  from  thee 
vT  Did  infant  Time  his  being  draw; 


842  TIME  AND  ETERNITY. 

■  -''■■  ■■  ■      '  ~" 

Moments,  and  days,  and  months  and  years, 
Revolve  by  thine  unvaried  law. 

9  Silent  and  slow  they  glide  away : 

Steady  and  strong  the  current  flows ; 
Lost  in  eternity's  wide  s^— 
The  boundless  gulf  from  whence  it  rose. 

3  With  it  the  thoughtless  sons  of  men  ^^ 

Before  the  rapid  streams  are  b«rne,         "^^ 
On  to  the  everlasting  home,  ^^ 

Whence  not  one  soul  can  e'er  return. 

4  Yet,  while  the  shore  on  either  side 

Presents  a  gaudy,  flattering  show. 
We  gaze^  in  fond  amazement  lost, 
Nor  think  to  whal  a  world  we  go. 

5  Great  Source  of  wisdom,  teach  my  heart 

To  know  the  price  <^  every  hour ; 
That  time  may  bear  me  on  to  joys 
Beyond  its  measure  and  its  power. 

*  DODDMDOB. 

QA^  CM.     Canterbury,  BudLinrty|» 

O^Jd  FraUty  and  FoUy,  ^ 

1  ¥TOW  short  and  hasty  is  our  life ! 
-n.  How  va'st  our  souls'  aflfairs! 
Yet  senseless  mortals  vainly  strive 
To  lavish  out  their  years. 

3  Our  days  run  thoughtlessly  along,. 
Without  a  moment's  stay ; 
Just  like  a  story  or  a  song, 
We  pass  our  lives  away. 

3  God,  from  on  high,  invites  us  home, 

But  we  march  heedless  on.; 
And,  ever  hastening  to  the  tomb. 
Stoop  downward  as  we  run. 

4  How  we  deserve  the  deepest  bell, 

That  slif^t  the  joys  above ! 
What  chains  of  vengeance  should  we  &el. 
That  breaic  such  cords  of  Jove  I 

^  Draw  us,  O  God,  with  sovereign  grace, 
And  lift  our  thoughts  on  high, 
That  we  may  end  this  mortal  race, 
And  see  salvation  nigh.  Watts. 


# 


TIME  AND  ETERNITY.  843,  844, 845 

Q  JQ  ^*  Lambeth, Union Hjnua. 

040         JobxvJ.  22;    xvii.  1— 11. 

1  T  WAIT  a  few  sorrowful  years, 
-I-  And  then  I  no  longer  shall  mourn, 
But  flee  from  the  valley  of  tsars, 

A  way  I  sh^ll  never  return ; 
My  days  are  all  vanished  away, 
I    Broke  off  the  designs  of  my  heart, 
No  longer  on  earth  I  delay, 
Or  linger  as  loath  to  depart. 

My  days  are  extinguished  and  gone — 

My  time  as. a  shadow  is  fled, 
And  gladly  I  lay  myself  down 

To  rest  with  the  peaceable  dead : 
The  dead,  ever-living,  attend, 

Whose  dust  is  all  safe  in  the  tomb, 
And  many  a  glorified  friend 

Is  ready  to  welcome  me  hon^. 

ViLL.  CoLIt 


GAA  11*«  Portugu 

O^  A  /  tootUd  not  live  altoay, 

I't  would  not  live  alway :  I  ask  not  to  sti^ 

■I-  Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o*er 

the  way: 
I  would  not  live  alway :  no^welcome  Um 

tomb; 
Since  J^sns  hath  lain  there,  I  drea^.  not.  Ill 
gloom. 
S  Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from  Ida 
God, 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissftU  abode? 
'    Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o'er  tte 
bright  plains, 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns  j 

3  Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet. 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren  transported  to 

greet ;  • 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly  roll, 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  life  of  the 

soul.  Episcopal  Coll. 

QAgf  L.   M.  Anuley,  Welb. 

040  L^fti  the  Day  of  Chrace  And  Hope. 
1  T  IFE  Is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
Xj  The  time  t'  insure  the  great  rewajrd; 


946, 847     TIME  AND  ETgRNITY. 

And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
The  vilest  sinner  may  return. 

2  Life  is  the  hour  that  God  has  given 
To  'scape  from  hell  and  fly  to  neaven ; 
The  day  of  grace,  and  mortalti  may 
Secure  the  Messings  of  the  day. 

3  The  living  know  that  they  must  die. 
But  all  the  dead  foreot^en  liej  ^l       *, 
Their  memoiy  and  their  sense  is  gone,  ^B 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknown.  ^r 

4  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do. 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  pursue  j 
Since  no  device  nor  work  is  found, 

Nor  ftdth,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground. 

5  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  passed 
In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste; 
But  darkness,  death,  an4  long  c^^pair. 
Reign  in  eternal  silence  ^ero>  Watts, 

QAt*  CM.  WaategB,  llUf^f^u 

»^D  1  Cor.  vii.  29. 

1  rpHE  time  is  short !  the  season  near, 
'    A.   When  death  will  us  remove 
To  leave  our  friends,  however  dear. 
And  all  we  fondly  love. 
9  The  time  is  short !  sinners  bewdro, 
Nor  trifle  time  away  j 
The  word  of  great  salvation  hear, 
While  it  is  called  to-day. 
3  The  time  is  short  I  ye  tebels,  now 
To^  Christ  the  Lord  submit ; 
To  mercy's  golden  sceptre  bow, 
And  fall  at  Jesus'  feet.   , 

i.  The  time  is  short  I  ^e  saints,  rejoice — 
The  Lord  will  quickly  come; 
Soon  shall  you  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voiqe. 
To  call  you  to  your  home. 

$  The  thn^  is  short!  the  moment  near, 
When  we  shall-  dwell  above ; 
And  be  for  ever  happy  there, 
With  Jesus,  whom  we  love.  HofKiirs. 


847 


C.  M.  Knarnboroagh,  St  MwfiaV. 
Frail  Life  and  succeeding  EUmity. 
''EE  we  adore.  Eternal  Name, 
Vod  humbly  own  to  thee, 


TIME  AND  ,ETEENITY.  848 

How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame ; 

What  dying  worms  are  we ! 
8  Oar  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still, 
'  As  months  and  days  increase; 
And  every  beating  pulse  we  tell, 

Leaves  but  the  number  less. 

3  The  ybar  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 
^he  breath  that  first  it  gave  -, 

,  JThate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 
'    We're  travelling  to  the  grave. 

4  Dangers  st&nd  thick, 'through  all  the  ground. 

To  push  us  to,  the  tomb ; 
And  nerce  diseases  wait  around. 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 

5  Good  God,  on  what  a  slender  thread 

Han|^  everlasting  things  !      * 
Tb'  eternal  states  of  all  the  dead 
Upon  life's  feeble  strings ! 

6  Infinite  joy,  or  endless  wo, 

Attends  on  every '  breath  ; 
And  yet  how  unconcerned  we  go 
{Jpon  the  brink  of  death ! 

7  Waken,  O  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense 

To  walk  this  dangerous  road ; 
And,  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence. 
May  they  be  found  with  God.         Watts. 

(Qjta  CM.  B*rby,St.JobD'!k. 

Onto        Prudence  and  Zeal.    Ps.  39. 

]  rriHUS  I  resolved  before  the  Lord, — 
§L    "  Now  will  I  watch  my  tongue ; 
'<  Lest  I  let  slip  one  slnihl  word, 
*f  Or  do  my  neighbor  wrong." 
S  If  I  am  e'er  constrained  to  stay 
With  men  of  lives  profane. 
I*U  set  a  double  guard  that  day, 
Nor  let  my  tal^  be  vain. 

3  I'U  scarce  allow  my  lips  to  speak 

The  pious  thoughts  I  feel ; 
Lest  scofiTers  should  th'  occasion  take 
To  mock  my  holy  zeal. 

4  Yet  if  some  proper  hour  appear, 

I'll  not  be  over-awed  J 
Bat  let  the  scoffing  sinners  hear, 
That  I  can  speak  for  God.  Watts 


849. 850     DEATH-RESURRECTION. 

849  ^'   ^*  Plymouth,  Abridce. 

Tki  Skortneaif  of  Ltfe,  and  the  Goodness  of  Ood. 
1  »X^IME!  wh^  an  empty  vapor  'tis! 
1    And  days,  how  swift  they  are  I 
Swift  as  an  Indian  arrow  flies. 
Or  like  a  shooting  star. 

5  Our  life  is  ever  on  the  wing,  ^^ 

An*  death  is  ever  nigh  j  "^ 

The  moment  when  our  lives  begm. 
We  all  begin  to  die. 

3  Yet,  toighty  God,  our  fleeting  days 

Thy  lasting  favors  share; 
Yet,  with  the  bounties  of  thy  fi^ce, 
Thou  load'st  the  rolling  yejur. 

4  »Tis  sovereign  mercy  finds  us  food. 

And  we  are  clothed  with  love ; 
While  grace  stands  pointing  out  the  road 
That  leads  our  souls  above. 
.5  His  goodness  runs  an  endless  round ; 
All  glory  to  the  Lord  I 
His  mercy  never  knows  a  bound  j 
And  be  his  name  adored. 

6  Thus  we  begin  the  lasting  song ; 

And,  when  we  close  our  eyes, 
Let  the  next  age  thy  praise  prolong, 
Till  time  and  nature  dies.  Watts. 


DEATH— RESURRECTION. 

850  ^'   M-  Portugd, 

Absent  Jrom  the  Body,  and  present  vnth  the  Lord, 

1    A  B3ENT  from  flesh  I  O  blissftil  thought ! 
il.  What  unknown  Joys  this  moment  brinfi! 
Freed  from  the  mischiefs  sin  has  brought. 
From  pains  and  fears,  and  all  their  springs. 
S  Absent  from  flesh !  illustrious  day ! 
Surprising  scene !  triumphant  stroke, 
That  rends  the  prison  of  my  clay, 
And  I  can  feel  my  fetters  broke. 


DEATH— RESURRECTION.     851 ,  852 

3  Absent  from  flesh !  then  rise,  my  soul, 

Where  feet  ^nor  wings  could  ever  climb, 
Beyond  the  heavens,  where  planets  roll, 
Measuring  the  cares  and  joys  of  time. 

4  I  eo  where  God  ^nd  glory  shine, 

His  presence  makes  eternal  day : 
My  all  that's  mortal!  resign, 
jffoi  angels  wait  and  point  my  way. 

WitTTS. 

Q^J  CM.      Windaor,  New  DurbuD.  ' 

•dantranee  of  Heaven ;  or,  a  iSSuint  prepared  to  die,  - 

1  "I^EATH  niay  dissolve  my  body  now, 
■^-^  And  bear  my  spirit  home  j 

Why  do  my  minutes  move  so  slow. 
Nor  my  salvation  come? 

2  With  heavenly  weapons  I  havd  fought 

The  battles  of  the  Lord, 
Finished  my  course,  and  kept  the  faith, 
And  wait  the  sure  reward. 

3  God  has  laid  up  in  heaven  for  me 

A  crown  which  cannot  fade : 
The  righteous  Judge,  at  that  great  day. 
Shall  place  it  on  my  head. 

4  Nor  hath  the  King  of  grace  decreed 

This  prize  for  me  alone; 
But  all  that  love  and -long  to  see 
Th»  appearance  of  his  Son. 

5  Jesus,  the  Lord,  shall  guard  me  safe 

Prom  every  ill  design. 
And  to  his  heavenly  kingdoq^.take 
This  feeble  soul  of  mine. 

6  God  is  my  everlasting  aid,  ...'. 

And  hell  shall  rage  in  vaiii : 
To  him  be  highest^  glory  paid, 
And  endless  praiSe^Amen.  Watti. 

OffTQ  CM.  Windwr,  HallowelU 

OtJ£i         The  rich  Fool  surprised, 

1  Ti  ELUDED  souls,  who  think  to  find 

JLr  A  solid  bliss  below ! 

Bliss,  the  fair  flower  of  paradise, 
On  earth  can  never  grow. 

8  See  how  the  foolish  wretch  is  pleased  ' 

T»  increase  his  worldiv  store ! 


853, 854     DEATH—RESURRECTION. 

^_^_^_^__       «  I  I       II  ■!  I     I  p  ■       I  ■■■■■—■■■■■»     —  — ^^■» 

Top  scanty  noyjr  he  finds  his  bam9. 
And  covets  rbohi  for  more. 

3  "  What  shall  I  do  ?"  distressed  he  cries  j 

"  This  scheme  will  I  pursue : 
"  My  scanty  barns  shall  now  come  dowv, 
"  I»ll  build  them  large  and  new. 

4  "  Here  will  I  lay  my  fruits,  and  bid 

"  My  soul  t;o  take  its  ease :  . 

**  Bat,  drink,  he  glad :  my  lasting  stoflp 
"  Sliall  give  What  joys  I  please.'^ 

5  Scarce  bad  he  spoke,  when,  lo !  from  heaven 

The  Almighty  made  reply: 
"  For  whom  dost  tboii  provide,  then  ftxA  ? 
"  This  night  thyself  shalt  die."    Nxbohaic. 


Qff'Q  ^*    ^'  Chester, Ifydea. 

OOij  Death  md  Jfeaoen, 

1  T\0  flesh  and  nature  dread  to  die, 
JLr  And  timorous  thoughts  ourminda  enslave  ? 
But  grace  can  raise  our  hopes  on  high. 
And  quell  the  terrors  of  the  grave. 

2,  What !  shall  we  run  to  gain  the  ciovBs 
Yet  grieve  to  think  the  goal  so  near? 
Afraid  to  have  our  labors  done, 
And  finish  this  important  war? 

3  Do  we  not  dwell  in  clouds  below, 

And  little  know  the  God  we  love? 
Why  shouid  we  like  this  twilight  so. 
When  'tis  all  noon  in  worlds  above? 

4  There  shall  we  see  him  face  to  fac«. 

There  shall  wd  know  (he  great  UnJmown ; 
And  Jesus,  with  his  glorious  grac^. 
Shines  in  full  light  around  the  thnpne. 

5  When  we  put  off  this  fleshly  load. 

We're  from  a  thousand  mischiefa  free ; 
For  ever  present  with  oux  God, 
Where  we  have  longed  and  wished  to  be. 

6  O  Cor  a  visit  from  my  God, 

To  drive  my  fevs  of  death  away, 
And  help  me  through  this  darksome  mad, 
To  realms  of  everlasting  day  !         Watt«« 

G.   M.  Durham,  Wlndtor. 

Blessed  are  the  Dead  that  die  in  ^nt  Lard. 

EAR  what  the  voice  from  heaven   ]^ 
For  all  the  pious  dead :  [claims 


854 
H 


PEATH^RESITRRECTION.     855, 856^. 

Sweet  is  the  savor  of  their  names,  \ 

And  soft  their  sleeping  bed.  ^ 

S  They  die  in  Jesus,  and  are  blest; 
How  kind  their  slumbers  are ! 
From  sufferings  and  from  sins  releasedi 
And  freed  frorti  every  snare. 

3  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 
They're  present  with  the  Lord: 
The  labors  of  their  mortal  life 
End  In  ft  large  reward.  Watts 

OOd  CM.    Fooenl  Tboqght,  Lflbami 

1  TWBAVEN  has  conftrmed  the  dread  decree 
1  That  Adam's  race  must  die: 
One  ge^oeral  ruin  sweeps  them  down, 
And  low  in  .dust  they  lie. 
S  Ye  living  men,  the  tnmb  survey. 
Where  you  must  shortly  dwell : 
BarJc !  hoyy  the  awful  summons  sounds 
In  every  fUneral  knell! 

3  Once  you  must  die — and  once  fbr  all: 

The  solemn  purport  weigh  j 
For  know,  that  heaven  or  hell  are  hang 
On  that  important  day ! 

4  Those  eyes,  so  Ions  in  darkness  Veiled, 

Must  wake,  the  Judge  to  see; 
And  every  word,  and  every  thought, 
Must  pass  his  scrutiny. 

5  O,  may,I  in  the  Judge  behold 

My  Saviour  and  my  Friend  ; 
And,  far  beyond  the  reach  of  dedth. 
With  an  bis  saints  ascend.       DonnuDOS 


L.  M.  Oowper,  WiodhaBi 

The  Rifkteoua  blessed  in  Death, 


856 

1  ttOW  blest  the  righteons  wben  he  dies ! 
fX  When  sinks  a  wetup'  soul  to  rest, 
iSow  mildly  beam  the  closing  eyes ! 
How  gently  heaves  the  expiring  breait! 
8  8o  fades  a  summer  cloud  away, 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  storms  are  o'er, 
Be  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day, 
Bo  diee  a  wave  along  the  fehore. 


^58     DEATH— RESURRECTION. 


A  holy  quiet  reigns  around, 
/A  calm  which  life  nor  death  destroyaj 
/Nothing  disturbs  that  peace  profound, 
-V     Which  his  unfettered  soul  enjoys. 

4  Farewell,  conflicting  hopes  and  fears. 

Where  lights  and  shades  alternate  dwell: 
How  bright  the  unchanging  mom  appears! 
Farewell,  inconstant  world,  farewell. 

5  Life's  duty  done,  as  sinks  the  clay, 

Light  from  its  load  the  spirit  flies  j 
While  heaven  and  earth  combine  to  say, 
«  How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies !" 

Barbauld. 


857 


G.  M.  Cuteriniiy,  Londha. 

Ji  Prospect  of  the  Reaurroetion, 

row  long  shall  death  the  tyrant  reign, 

L  And  triumph  o'er  the  just. 

While  the  rich  blood  of  martyrs  slain 
Lies  mingled  with  the  dust? 

2  Lo,  I  behold  the  scattered  shades ; 

The  dawn  of  heaven  appears ; 
The  sweet  immortal  morning  spreads 
Its  blushes  round  the  Sphered. 

3  I  see  the  Lord  of  glory  come. 

And  flaming  guards  around ; 
The  skies  divide,  to  make  him  room. 
The  trumpet  shakes  the  ground. 

4  I  hear  the  voice,  "  Ye  dead,  arise  I" 

And,  lo,  the  graves  obey; 
And  waking  saints,  with  joyful  eyes. 
Salute  th'  expected  day. 

5  They  leave  the  dust,  and  oh  the  wing 

Rise  to  the  midway  air. 
In  shuiing  garments  meet  their  King, 
And  low  adore  him  there. 

6  O,  may  our  humble  spirits  stand 

Among  them  clothed  in  white !     * 
The  meanest  place  at  his  right  hand 
Is  infinite  delight?  Watti. 

S.  M.    I^ewtoo,  Shiriand,  Ftdoom 
77Si«  expiring  StdnL 


858 

I  T  SEE  the  pleasant  bed 
t  Where  lies  the  dying  saint: 


DEATH->RESURRECTION.     859, 860 

Though  in  the  icy  arms  of  death, 
He  utters  no  complaint. 

His  aspect  is  serebe : 

He  smiles  In  Joyful  hope  : 
He  know9  that  arm  on  which  he  rests 

Is  an  unfailing  prop. 

He  lifts  his, eyes  in  love 

To  his  ahnighty  Friend, 
Whose  power;  from  every  fear  secures, 

And  guards  him  to  tbe  end. 

He  knows  his  Saviour  died, 

And  from  the  dead  arose : 
He  looks  for  victory  o'er  the  grave. 

And  death,  the  last  of  foes. 

His  h^py  soul  is  washed 

In  sin-atoning  blood: 
Exulting  in  eternal  love, 

He  wings  his  way  to  God. 

WfNCHELL's  Coll. 


859 
'I 


8s.  Lambeth,  UDioQ.Hyiiw. 

The  last  Corbet,  ' 

SOON  shall  accomplish  my  race. 
And  soar  to  the  temple  on  high  j 
Dear  Jesus,  beholding  thy  face, 
I  cheerfully  yield  me  to  die. 
Farewell,  my  distress  and  my  wo ; 
The  storms  of  existence  are  o*er ; 
Though  fiercely  the  tempest  may  blow, 
Its  fury  appals  me  no  more. 
S  More  quickly  and  shorter  I  breathe-^ 
The  dew  is  o'erspreading  my  cheek— 
I  feel  the  approaches  of  death. 

My  heartstrings  beginning  to  break ; 
A  struggle  or  two,  and  'tis  donc;^ 

From  earth  and  its  anguish  I  fly; 
The  palm  of  the  conqueror  woo, 
I  live  by  submitting  to  die.  Cou.t». 

pOU  C.  M.  Bnintrae^  SL  Dftvid^ 

Tlu  Sang- qf  Simeon ;  or  Death  made  deriroMe, 

1  T  ORD,  at  thy  temple  we  appear, 
•Lj  As  happy  Shneon  came. 
And  hope  to  meet  onr  Saviour  here , 
O  make  our  Joys  the  same ! 


861,  862    DEATH— RESURRECTION. 

-■   ■        ■  f      —  '   '•:  '.a 

S  With  what  divine  and  vast  delight 

The  good  old  mah  was  filled, 
When  fondly,  in  Jiis  withered  arnks. 

He  clasped  the  ^holy  child ! 

3  ^<  Now  I  can  leave  this  world,**  ht  Cried ; 

"  Behold  thy  servant  dies ; 
"I*ve  seen  thy  great  salvation.  Lord, 
"And  close  my  peaceAil  eyes. 

4  *''This  is  the  Light  prepared  to  sliiae 

"  Upon  the  Gentile  lands ; 
"Thine  Israel's  glory,  an^l  their  hope, 
*'  To  break  their  slavish  bands." 

5  Jesus,  the  vision  of  thy  face 

Hath  overpowering  charms ; 
Sparce  shall  I  feel  death's  cold  embrace. 
If  Christ  be  in  my  armis. 

6  Then,  while  ye  hear  my  &eart0tringfci  brealt. 

How  sweet  my  minutes  roll  ! 
A  mortal  paleness  on  my  cheek, 
And  glory  in  my  soul  !  Watts. 

C.  M.  StMartin^MtKorl. 

TVu  Prtsenee  of  Ood  vwrik  dying  fir, 

1  T  ORD,  'tis  an  infinite  deliglit 
JLi  To  see  thy  lovely  face, 
To  dwell  whole  ages  in  thy  sight, 
And  feel  thy  vital  rays. 

S  This  Gabriel  knows,  and  sings  thy  name 
With  rapture  pn  his  tongue; 
Moses,  the  saint,  enjoys  the  same, 
And  heaven  repeats  the  song. 

3  While  the  bright  nation  sounds  tby  praise 

From  each  eternal  hill. 
Sweet  odors  of  exhaling  grace 
The  happy  region  fill. 

4  Thy  love,  a  sea  without  a  shore, 

Spreads  life  and  joy  abroad ; 
O, 'tis  a  heaven  worth  dying  for. 
To  see  a  smiling  God  !  Watts. 

C.    M.  CuoHia,  Vij|ijiliu 

Tlu  welcome  Jiiesaenger, 

LORD,  when  we  see  a  saint  of  thine 
Lie  gasping  out  his  breath. 
With  longing  eyes,  and  looks  divine. 
Smiling  and  oleased  in  death : 


861 


862 


863 


DBATH->-RESUllRECTION.    863,  864 

9  How  we  coald  e'en  contend  to  lay 
Our  limbs  upon  that  bed! 
We  ask  thine  envoy  to  conyby 
Our  spiritfl  in  bit  stead. 

3  Our  souls  are  rising  on  the  wing, 

To  venture  in  his  place ! 
For  when  grim  Death,  has  lost  his  itlngi 
He  has  an  angM*8  fade. 

4  Jesus,  then  purge  my  crimes  away ; 

*Tis  guilt  creates  my  fears } 
'Tis  gollt  gives  Death  his  fierce  array. 
And  all  the  arms,  he  bears.  watts. 

C.  M.  Canterbaiy. 

Death  and  Eternity, 
1  IVT^  thoughts,  that  often  mount  the  skies, 
l*!-  Go,  search  the  world  beneath, 
Where  nature  all  in  ruin  lies. 
And  owns  her  sovereign,  Death. 

9  The  tyrant,  how  he  triumphs  here  ! 
His  trophies  spread  around ; 
And  heaps  of  dust  and  bones  appear 
Througn  all  the  hollow  ground. 

3  But  where  the  souls,  those  deathless  things, 

That  left  their  dying  clay? 
Hy  thoughts,  now  stretch  out  all  your  Wij^ga 
And  trace  eternity! 

4  O  that  unfathomable  sea! 

Those  deeps  without  a  shore! 
Where  living  waters  gently  play, 
Or  fiery  billows  roar. 

5  There  we  shall  swim  in  heavenly  bUss, 

Or  sink  in  flaming  waves, 
While  the  pale  carcass  breathless  lies 
Among  the  silent  graves. 

6  **  l*repare  us,  Lord,  for  thy  right  hand, 
,      "  Then  come  the  joyftil  day, 

"Come,  death,  and  some  celestial  band, 
"To  pear  our  souls  away." Watts. 

G.  M.         winter,  OneawaOb 
The  Dtatk  ef  a  8in*er. 
1  IVf  T  thoughts  on  awful  subjects  roll, 
i'JL  Damnation  and  the  dead : 
What  hoffon  saite  tiie  guilty  toul 
Upon  a  d3rlng  bed ! 
30 


864 


865,  866    DEATH^RESUBBECTIOW. 

S  Lingering  eJwut  these  mortal  shores, 
She  makes  a  long  delay  j 
Till,  like  a  flood,  with  rapid  force, 
Death  swejajis  the  wretch  away. 

3  Then,  swift  and  dreadflil,  she  descends 

Down  to  the  fiery  coast. 

Among  abominable  fiends, 

Heriaelf  a  frighted  ghost. 

4  There  endless  crowds  of  sinnenf  lie, 

And  darkness  makes  their  chains ; 
Tortured  with  keen  despair,  they  cry. 
Yet  wait  for  fiercer  pains. 

5  Not  all  their  anguish  and  their  blood 

For  their  old  guilt  atones. 
Nor  the  compassoion  of  a  God 
Shall  hearken  to  their  groans. 

6  Amazing  grace,  that  kept  my  breath, 

Nor  bade  my  soul  remove, 
Till  I  had  learned  my  Saviour's  death. 
And  well  insured  his  love '.  Watts. 


865 


L.   M.       AH  Saints,  GUenthotpa 
A  happy  Resurtecti&n, 

1  ivrO,  I'll  repine  at  death  no  more. 
l\  But,  with  a  cheerful  gasp,  resign 
To  the  cold  dungeon  of  the  grave 
These  dying,  withering  limbs  of  mine. 
S  Let  worms  devour  my  wasting  flesh, 
And  crumble  all  my  bones  to  dust. 
My  God  shall  raise  my  frame  anew. 
At  the  revival  of  the  jUst.' 

3  Break,  sacrCd  morning,  through  the  skies  j 

Bring  that  delightful,  dreadful  day  j 
Cut  short  the  hours,  dear  Lord,  and  come ; 
Thy  lingering  wheels,  how  long  they  stay ! 

4  O  haste,  upon  the  wings  of  love ; 

Bouse  all  the  pious  sleeping  clay; 
That  we  may  join  in  heavenly  ioys. 
And  sing  the  triumph  of  the  day.    Watts* 

866  ^-  ^'         Walnl,  Bucklogham. 

1  'pEACE !  'tis  the  Loid  Jehovah's  hand 
•K^  That  blasts  our  joys  in  death, 
Changes  the  visage  once  so  dear. 
And  gathers  ba«k  o«r  breath 


DEATH^RESURKECTION.         867 

•aesssss  ■    ,    ,         ■,   ■         j 

3  'Tis  he,  the  Potentate  supreme 
Of  all  the  world  above, 
Whose  stea4y  counsels  wisely  rule, 
Nor  from  their  purpose  move. 

3  'Tis  he,  whose  justice  might  demand 

Our  souls  a  sacrifice, 
Yet  scatters,  with  Unwearied  hand,        * 
A  thousand  rich  supplies. 

4  Fair  garlands  of  immortal  bliss 

He  weaves  for  every  brow  j 
And  shall  rebellious  passions  rise, 
When  he  corrects  us  now  ? 

5  Silent  we  own  Jehovah*!)  name,' 

We  klsB  the  scourging  hand, 
And  }ield  our  comforts,  and  our  life 
To  his  iiupreme  command.        DoDDaiDOK, ' 

' 

OU  /  C>  M.     Funeral  Tbooght,  Mew  Surbam. 

1  QTOOP  down,  mv  thoughts,  that  us^d  to  rife, 
•^  Converse  awhile  with  death  j 
Think  how  a  gaspinv  mortal  lies. 
And  pants  away  his  breath. 

S  His  quivering  lip  hangs  feebly  down. 
His  pulse  is  faint  and  few :' 
Then,  speechless,  with  a  doleful  groan, 
He  bids  the  world  adieu. 

3  But,  O,  the  soul,  that  never  dies ; 

At  once  it  leaves  the  clay ! 
Ye  thoughts,  pursue  it  where  it  flies, 
And  track  its  wondrous  way. 

4  Up  to  the  courts  where  angels  dwell, 

It  mounts — trliiinphing  there  \ 
Or  devils  plunge  it  down  to  heU 
In  infinite  despair. 

5  And  must  this  body  fkint  and  die  ? 

And  must  this  soul  remove  ? 
O  for  some  guardian  angel  nigh, 
To  bear  it  safe  above. 

6  Jems,  to  thv  dear  faithful  :tahd 

My  naked  soul  I  trust ; 
And  my  flesh  waits  for  thy  command 
To  drop  into  the  dnst  Watt 


8()8,  869     DEAtH— REStTRRECTION. 

Q/*Q  If.   M.  LImeboiMe,  Oarwcn. 

ODO  Loss  of  dear  Friende. 

1  npHE  God  of  love  will  sure  indulge 
X    The  flowing  tear,  the  heaving  sl^. 
When  his  own  children  fall  around  ; 
When  tender  fl-iends  and  kindrfed  die. 
S  Yet  not  one  anxious,  murmuring  thought 
Should  with  our  mourning  passions  blend; 
Nor  would  our  bleeding  hearts  forget 
Th'  almighty,  ever-living  Friend. 

3  Beneath  a  numerous  train  of  Ills, 

Our  feeble  flesh  and  h6art  may  ftil ; 
Yet  shall  our  hope  in  thee,  our  God, 
O'er  every  gloomy  feto  prevail. 

4  Parent  and  Husband,  Guard  and  Guide, 

Thou  art  each  tenaer  name  in  one; 
On  thee  we  cast  our  every  care, 
And  comfort  seek  fVpm  thee  alone. 

5  Onr  Father,  Go4,  to  thee  we  look. 

Our  Rock,  our  Portion  and  our  Friend ; 
And  on  thy  tovenant,  love  and  truth. 
Our  sinking  souU  shall  still  depend. 

Scorr. 

Q/vQ  CM.  Canterbaiy,  Bedfiad. 

'   ODcl  DeoA  and  immediau  Olory.    Ps.  110. 

1  npHERE  is  a  house,  not  made  with  handa^ 
X    Eternal  and  on  high  : 
And  here  my  spirit  waiting  stands, 
Till  God  shall  bid  it  fly. 

S  Shortly  this  prison  of  my  clay 
Must  be  dissolved  and  fall, 
Then,  O  my  soul,  with  Joy  obey 
Thy  heavenly  Father's  call. 

3  Tis  he,  by  his  almighty  grace. 

That  forms  thee  fit  for  heaven; 
And,  as  an  earnest  of  the  place, 
Hath  his  own  Spirit  given. 

4  We  walk  by  faith  of  Joys  to  come ; 

Faith  lives  upon  his  word ; 
But  while  the  body  is  eur  home, 
We're  absent  from  the  Lord. 
"  Tis  pleasant  to  believe  thy  gAce, 
But  we  had  rather  see  • 


DEATH->-RESURRECTION.    870,  871 

S3S^      ■  ■      ■— ^  .  ■  ■  ■  ■  ■  ■  ■»■■■    ■  ■■■■   i^^n^^    i'  I      t  t  ^ 

We  would  be  absent  from  the  fletli, 
Aii4  iNresept,  Lord,  with  thee.         Watts. 


870 


O.  M.  Poland,  Baiif or. 

Ti(arTung  to  pr^are  for  Death. 

1  "WTAUS  man,  thy  fond  pursuHfi  forbefu:-^ 
▼    Repent !  tiiy  end  is  nigh ! 
Death,  at  the  farthest,  can't  be  far : 
O,  think  before  tliou  die  t 

9  Reflect !— >thou  haft  a  soul  to  save  : 
Thy  Bins— bow  high  they  mouAt ! 
What  are  thy  hopes  beyond  the  grsye? 
How  standJB  |hat  dread  account? 

3  D^ftCh  enters—and  there's  no  defence ; 

His  time  there's  none  con  tell ; 
I)e'U  in  a  moment  call  thee  hence, 
To  heaven — or  to  hell  \ 

4  Thy  flesh,  perhaps  thy  chiefest  can, 

Shall  crawling  w(>rma  consume  } 
But  9h  I  destruction  stops  not  there  ! 
Sin  kills  beyond  the  tomb. 

5  To-day  the  gospel  calls,-*<to^ay,. 

Sinners,  it  speaks  to  you ; 
Tjet  every  one  forsake  his  way, 
And  mercy  will  ensue.  H^^t. 

QMr-|  h.   M.  C»rt)»(e,  Berti*. 

Oi  X     Ihath  of  the  Simm'  and  Saint* 
1  "VmrHAT  scenes  of  horror  and  of  dread 
T  ▼    Await  the  sinner's  dying  bed  ! 

Death's  terrors  all  appear  vn.  sight, 

Presagen  of  eternal  night ! 
9  His  sins  in  dreadfiul  order  rise. 

And  fill  his  soul  with  sad  surprise ; 

Mooiit  Sinai's  ihttnderib  stun  his  ean. 

And  not  one  ray  of  hope  appears. 

3  Tormenting  pangs  distract  his  breast ; 
Where'er  he  turns,  he  finds  no  rest; 
Death  strikes  the  blow-^he  groans  and  cile»— 
And,  in  despair  and  horror,  dies.. 

4  Not  so  the  heir  of  heavenly  bliss  $ 

His  soul  is  filled  with  conscious  pe^e ; 
A  steady  fidth  subdues  his  fear : 
He  sees  the  l)appy  Canaan  near.' 

5  His  mind  if  tranquil  and  mreme. 
No  terrors  in  his  looks  are  seen ; 


872,  873     DEATH— RESURRECTION. 

His  Saviour's  smile  dispels  the  gloom. 
And  Bmooths  his  passage  to  the  tomb. 
6  Lord,  make  my  ftiith  and  love  sincere. 
My  judgment  sound,  my  conscience  clear} 
And  when  the  toils  of  life  are  past. 
May  I  be  found  in  peace  at  last.    Fawcktt. 


872 


'     L.  M.  Bath. 

The  rich  SinnerPs  Death, 

1  TmrHY  do  the  proud  insult  the  poor, 

I' T    And  boast  the  large  estates  they  have  ? 
How  vain  are  riches  to  secure 
Theii'  haughty  owners  from  the  grave ! 
3  They  can't  redeem  one  hoar  from  death, 
With  all  the  wealth'  in  which  they  trust ; 
Nor  give  a  dying  brother  bnath. 
When  God  commands  him  down  to  dust. 

3  There  the  dark  earth  and  dismal  shade 

Shall  clasp  their  naked  bodies  round : 
That  flesh,  so  delicately  fed, 
Lies  cold,  and  moulders  in  the  ground. 

4  Like  thoughtless  sheep  the  sinner  diei, 

Laid  in  the  grave  for  worms  to  eat ! 
The  saints  shall  in  the  morning  rise, 
And  find  the  oppressor  at  their  feet. 

5  His  honors  perish  in  the  dust. 

And  pomp  and  beauty,  birth  and  blood  ; 
That  glorious  day  exalts  the  just 
To  mil  dominion  o'er  the  proud. 

6  My  Saviour  shall  my  life  restore. 

And  raise  me  from  my  dark  abode ; 
My  flesh  and  soul  shall  part  no  more; 
But  dwell  for  ever  near  my  God.    Watts. 

oTO  L.  M.      Bridgewater^OulmStiwt. 

1  TiyHY  Should  we  start,  and  fear  to  die  ? 
*▼    What  timorous  worms  we  mortals  are ! 
Death. is  the  gate  of  endless  Joy, 
And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there* 
S  The  pains,  the  groans^  the  dying  strife, 
Fright  our  approaching  souls  away  j 
X  we  shrink  back  again  to  life, 
nd  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 


FUNERAL  HYMN8.      874,  875 


874 


3  O,  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet, 

My  soul  abould  stretch  her  wings  in  haste, 
Fly  fearless  through  dei(,th's  Iron  gate, 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  passed* 

4  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed- 

Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are; 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head. 
And  bre&the  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

Watts 

C.  M.  Sunda7,  Victary 

TAe  Resurrection.    1  Cor.  xv.  53—58. 
''HEN  the  last  trumpet's  awful  voice 
This  rending  eartli  Jshall  shake — 
When  opening  graves  shall  yield  their  charge, 
And  dust  to  life  awake  ;— 

2  Those  bodies,  tb^t  corrupted  fell, 

Shan  incorrapted  rise  ; 
And  mortal  fora/s  shall  spring  to  life. 
Immortal  in  the  skies. 

3  Behold,  what  heavenly  prophets  sung. 

Is  how  at  last  fulfilled — 
That  Death  should  yiej^d  his  ancient  reign, 
And,  vanquished,  quit  the  field. 

4  Then  steadfast  let  us  still  remain. 

Though  dangers  rise  around  j 
And  in  the  work  prescribed  by  God, 
Yet  more  and  more  abound; — 

5  Assured  that,  though  we  labor>  now. 

We  labor  not  in  vain  ; 
But,  through  the  grace  of  heaveiCs  great  Lord,^ 
Tta'  eternal  crown  shall  gain, 

Scotch  Pae. 


FUNERAL  HYMNS. 


875  8s. 

1    A  H,  lovely  appearance  of  death ! 
J\  What  sight  upon  earth  is  so  fair ! 
Not  all  the  gay  pageants  that  breathe, 
C«ji  with  a  dead  body  compare: 


876  FUNERAL  HYMNS. 

With  solemn  delight  I  survey 
The  corpse,  when  the  spirit  is  fled ; 

In  love  with  the  beautiful  clay, 
And  •longing  to  lie  in  its  stead. 

2  How  blest  is  our  brother,  bereft 

Of  all  that  could  burden  his  mind  I 
How  easy  the  soul  that  has  left 

This  wearisome  body  behind  1 ' 
Of  evil  incapable,  thou. 

Whose  relics  with  envy  I  see, 
No  longer  in  misery  now. 

No  longer  a  sihner  like  me. 

3  This  earth  is  affected  no  more 

With  sickness,  or  shaken  with  pain  > 
The  war  in  the  members  is  o*er. 

And  never  shall  vex  him  again  : 
No  anger,  henceforward,  or.  shame. 

Shall  redden  this  innocent  clay: 
Extinct  is  the  animal  flame, 

And  passion  is  vanished  away. 

4  This  lanniishing  head  is  at  rest, 

Its  thiuking  and  aching  are  o'er; 
Tkis  quiet,  immovable  breast 

Is  heaved  by  affliction  ho  moi^ : 
This  heart  is  no  longer  the  seat 

Of  trouble  and  torturing  pain  ; 
It  ceas^  to  flutter  and  beat, 

It  never  shall  flutter  again, 

5  The  lids  he  so  seldom  could  close. 

By  sorrow  forbidden  to  sleep. 
Now,  sealed  in  their  mortal  repose, 
^       Have  strangely  forgotten  to  weep: 
The  foujUains  can  yield  no  supplies, 

These  hollowi  from  water  are  free ; 
The  tears  are  all  wiped  from  these  eyea, 
And  evil  they  never  shall  see. 

Whitsfibuk 


876 


C.  M.  Martyi^fe^  Lebtum. 

Fun&rdl  of  a  fcathfid  Minister, 

1  l^AR  firom  affliction,  toil,  and  care, 
■T    The  happy  soul  is  fled  j 
The  breathless  clay  shall  slumber  hbTBp 
Among  the  silent  dead* 
^.  The  gospel  was  his  joy  and  song. 
E'en  to  his  latest  braath  j 


FUNERAL  HYMNS.      877,  878 

The  trutb  he  had  proplaimed  so  long 
Was  his  utppoit  in  death.      , 

Now  iw  resides  where  Jesos  is, 

Above  this  dupky  sphere  ; 
His  soul  was  ripened  for  that  bliss 

While  yet  he  sojourned  here. 

The  chtirehes'  loss  we  all  deplore, 

And  shed  the  falling  tear; 
Since  we  shall  see  his  face  no  pore, 
^  Till  Jesus  shall  appear. 

Bnt  we  are  hasting  to  the  tomb : 

O,  may  we  readv  stand  ! 
Then,  dearest  Lord,  receive  us  home, 

To  dwell  at  thy  right  hand.      Viix.  Coix. 


877 


88.  8l.  UrrdMi. 

On  the  Death  qf  a  Widow. 

1  ^rVE  glory  to  Jesus,  our  Head,  \ 

VT  With  all  that  encompass  his  throne, 
A  widow,  a  widow,  indeed, 

A  mother  in  Israel  is  gone ! 
The  winter  of  trouble  is  past ; 

The  storms  of  affliction  are  o'er'{ 
Her  struggle  is  ended  at  last, 

And  sorrow  and  death  are  no  more. 
S  The  soul  has  o'ertaken  her  mate. 

And  caught  him  again  in  the  sky; 
Advanced  to  her  holy  estate,  * 

And  pleasure  that  never  shall  die; — 
Where  glorified  spirits,  by  sight. 

Converse  in  their  happy  abode : 
-    As  stars  in  the  firmament  bridit. 

And  pure  as  the  angels  of  Goa. 
3  In  loud  hallelujahs  they  sing, 

And  harmony  echoes  his  praise ; 
When,  lo !  the  celestial  King 

Pours  out  the  tail  light  of  his  face ; 
The  Joy,  neither  angel  nor  saint 

Can  bear,  so  inefikbly  great ;, 
But,  lo!  the  whole  company  ndnt. 

And  heaven  is  found — at  his  feet. 

' M»TH.  COIA 

C.   H.  FwMnd  nMRnlili 

ARK !  flrom  the  tiMnbs  a  doleflil  soiiii4 
Bfine  ears  attend  the  cry— 


878 
'H 


879,  880      FUNERAL  HYMNS. 


'<  Ye  liviiig  men,  come  view  the  ground, 
".Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 
3  "  PiinceB,  this  clay  must  be  your  b«d, 
"  In  spite  of  all  your  towers  j 

"  The  taU,  the  wise,  the  reverend  head, 
"  Must  lie  as  low  ac|  ours.'' 

3  Great  God,  is  this  our  certain -doom  ? 

And  are  we  still  secure? 
Still  walking  downwiurds  to  our  tomb. 
And  yet  prepare  no  more  ? 

4  Grant  us  the  powers  of  quickening  grace. 

To  fit  our  souls  to  fly ; 
Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying,  flesh. 
We'll  rise  above  the  sky^  W 

879      ^ 


ATTS. 


8s.  8l.  Union 

1  tfOSANNA  to  Jesus  on  high  ! 

^  JlI.  Another  has  entered  his  rest ; 
Another  has  'acaped  to  the  sky, 

And  lodged  in  Immanuel's  breast; 
The  soul  of  o]Lir  sister  is  gone. 

To  heighten  the  triumph  above; 
Exalted  to  Jesus's  throne. 

And  clasped  in  the  arms  of  his  leve. 

2  How  happy  the  angels  that  fall 

Transported  at  Jesus's  name  r 
The  saints  whom  he  soonest  shall  call, 

To  share  in  Che  feast  of  the  Lamb ! 
No  longer  imprisoned  in  clay, 

Who  next  from  his  dungeon  shall  Ayr 
Who  first  shall  be, summoned  away— 

My  merciful  Lor'd— is  it  I? 

3  O  Jesus,  if  this  be  thy  wiU, 

That  suddenly  I  should  depart; 
Thy  counsel  of  mercy  reveal, 

And  whisper  the  call  in  my  haart ; 
O,  give  me  a  signal  V>  know. 

If  soon  thou  wouldst  have  me  removb, 
And  leave  the  dull  body  below, 

And  fly  to  the  regions  above. 

MXTH.  Coix. 

S.  H.  St  Tbomai,  Dofw, 

ScUaam'*  Wiah.  -  Num.  xziii.  10. 
OW  blest  the  righteous  are. 
When  they  resign  their  breath! 


880 
H 


FUyERAL  HYMNS.      881,  882 


No  wonder  Balaam  wished  to  share 
In  Buch  a  happy  death. 

2  "  O,  let  me  die,"  said  he, 

*'  The  death  the  righteous  do ; 
"-When  life  is  ended,  let  me  be 
«  Found  with  the  faithful, few." 

3  The  force  of  truth  how  great, 

When  enemies  confess! 
None  but  the  righteous,  whom  they  hate, 
A  solid  Jiope  possess. 

4  But  Balaam's  wish  was  vain — 

His  heart  was  insincere ; 
He  thirsted  for  unrighteous  gain 
And  sought  a  portion  here. 

5  May  we,  O  Lord  most  high, 

Warning  from  hence  receive  j 
If  like  the  righteous  we  would  die. 
To  choose  the  life  they  live.         NswToir* 

OOl  C.   M.  Barby,  Clarendoa 

1  TN  vain  my  fancy  strives  to  paint 
•■•  The  moment  after  death ; 
The  glories  that  surround  a  saint, 
When  yielding  up  his  breath. 
2,  One  genUe  sigh  his  fetters  breaks : 
We  scarce  can  say,  "  He's  gone  f" 
Before  the  willing  spirit  takes 
Its  mansions  near  the  throne. 

3  Faith  strives,  but  all  its  efforts  fail 

To  trdde  the  spirit's  flight ; 
No  eye  can  pierce  within  the  veil 
Which  hides  the  world  of  light., 

4  Thus  much  (and  this  is  all)  we  know. 

Saints  are  completely  blest ; 
Have  done  wiUi  sin,  and  care,  and  wo, 
And  with  their  Saviour  rest. 

5  On  harps  of.  gold  they  praise  his  name. 

His  face  they  always  view  j 
Then  let  us  followers  be  of  them, 
That  we  may  praise  him  too.       NswToir 

ftftQ  ^*    ^*        Mear,St.Junef,Yortt 

OO^    A  Thought  of  Death  and  Olory, 

]  IVf  ^  ^^^y  come,  meditate  the  day, 
A'-i.  And  think  how  near  it  stands. 


883  FUNERAL  HYMNS. 


When  thou  must  quit  this  house  of  clay, 
And  fly  to  unknown  lands.  ■ 

2  And  you,  mine  eyes,  look  dpwn  and  view 

The  hollow,  gaping  tomb : 
This  gloomy  prison  wi^its  for  you, 
Whene'er  ttie  summons  come. 

3  O,  could  we  die  with  those  that  die, 

And  place  us  in  their  stead  j 
Then  would  our  spirits  learn  to  fly, 
And  converse  with  the  dead. 

4  Then  should  we  see  the  saints  above, 

In  their  own  glorious  fdrras, 
And  wonder  why  our  souls  should  love 
To  dwell  with  mortal  worms. 

5  We  should  almost  foi^ake  our  clay, 

Before  the  summons  come. 
And  pray  and  wish  our  souls  away 
To  their  eternal  home.  Watts. 


'IS- 


QQQ  0.    M.  Buigor, 

OOe3  Submission  to'c0ictiv$  Providenc9f, 

FAKED  as  from  thp  earth  we  came, 
I  And  crept  to  life  at  first. 
We  to  the  earth  return  again, 
4nd  mingle  with  our  dust. 

2  The  del^r  delights  we  here  enjoy. 

And  fondly  call  our  own. 
Are  but  short  favors,  borrowed  now. 
To  be  repaid  anon. 

3  *Tis  God  that  lif^  eur  comforts  high. 

Or  sinks  them  in  the  grave: 
He  gives,  and  (blessed  be  his  name !) 
He  takes  but  w^iat  he  gave. 

4  Peace,  all  our  angry  passions,  then : 

Let  each  rebellious  sigh 
Be  silent  at  his  sovereip  will, 
And  every  murmur  die. 

5  If  smiling  mercy  crown  our  lives, 

Its  praises  shall  be  spread  ; 
And  we'll  adore  the  Justice  too. 
That  strikes  our  comforts  dead.       Watts 


PlgJNERAL  HYMiyg.      884,  88S 

aOA  C*   M."  t.  Flynplim. 

OCT^  Comfort  under  tfie  Loss  of  Ministers. 

1  I^OW  let  our  drooping  hearts  revive^ 
1^  And  all  our  tears  be  dry ; 
Why  should  those  eyes  he  drowned  in  grief, 
Which  view-  a  Saviour  nigh  ? 

3  What  though  the  arm  of  conquering  death 
Does  God's  own  house  invade  ? 
What  though  the  prophet  and  the  priest 
Be  numbered  With  the  dead? 

3  Tbou^  earthly  shepherds  dwell  in  dust, 

The  aged  and  the  young, 
The  watchful  e>;*e  in  darkness  closed, 
And  mute  th^  instructive  tongue  j — 

4  Th'  eternal  Shepherd  still  survives, 

New  comfort  to  impart ; 
His  eye  still  guides  us,  and  his  voice 
Still  animates  our  heart. 

5  **  Lo.'  I  am  with  you,"  saith  the  Lord ', 

**  My  church  shall  safe  abide ; 
"  For  I  will  ne'er  forsake  my  own, 
"Whose  souls  in  me  confide." 

DODDRIOOB 


Tt.  M.       Pntney,  Damn,  Suny 


885 

1  f\FT  n  the  bell,  with  solemn  toll, 
w  Speaks  the  departure  of  a  sotti, 
Let  each  one  ask  himself,  ''  Am  I 
^'Prepared,  should  I  be  called  to  die? 

3  (*  Only  this  frail  and  fleeting  breath 
**  Preserves  me  from  the  jaws  of  death : 
"Soon  as  it  fails,  at  once  I'm  gone, 
"  And  plunged  into  a  world  unknown. 

3  "Then,  leaving  all  I  loved  below, 
"  To  God's  tribunal  I  must  go  j 

"  Must  hear  the  Judge  pronounce  my  fkte 
"  And  fix  my  everlasting  state." 

4  Lord  Jesus,  help  me  now  to  flee, 
And  seek  my  hope  alone  in  thee ; 
Apply  thy  Uood^  thy  Spirit  give- 
Subdue  my  sins,  and  let  me  live* 

5  Then,  when  the  solemn  bell  I  hear, 
ir  Mtved  fl«m  guilt,  I  need  not  feir ; 


886,  887      FUNERAL  HYMMB. 


Nor  would  the  thought  distressing 

Perhaps  it  next  may  toll  for  me.       Nkwtoit. 


886 


C.   M.  Feny. 


1  f\  GOD.  our  help  in  ages  pastj 
Vr  Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 

And  our  eternal  home  ;— 

2  Under  the  shadow  of  thy  throne. 

Still  may  we  dwell  Secure: 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone. 
And  our  defence  is  sure. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood. 

Or  earth  received  her  frame, 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

4  A  thousand  ages,  in  ihy  sight, 

Xre  like  an  evening  gone  J 
Short  as  the  watch,  that  ends  the  night. 
Before  the  rising  sun. 

5  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream,     .        « 

Bears  all  its  sons  away ; 
They  fly,  forgotten^  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  openmg  day. 

6  O  God,  our  help  in  ages  piM^t^ 

Oar  hope  for  years  to  eome ; 
Be  thou  our  guide  while  life  shall  last. 
And  our  perpetual  home.         Mjbth.  Coll. 

QQl  ^  ^  ^^*  SnymiL 

1  1^  yB  mourners,  cease  to  languish 
w  O'er  the  graves  of  those  ye  love : 
Pain  and  death,  and  night  and  anguish, 

Enter  not  the  world  above. 
While  in  darkness  ye  are  straying, 

Lonely,  in  the  deepening  shade. 
Glory's  br^htest  beams  are  playing 

Round  th'  immortal  spirit's  head. 

S  O  ye  mourners,  ceade  to  languish 
O'er  th»  grave  of  those  ye  love : 

Far  removed  from  pain  and  anguish, 
They  are  chanting  hymns  of  love  : 

Light  and  peace  at  once  deriving 
From  th«  hand  of  God.  most  high ; 


FUNERAL  HYMNg.      888,  889 

In  nia  glorious  presence  living, 
They  shall  never,  never  die. 

Spiritual  Boifot. 

000  88.  8l.  Uinbetb,DeFlet»7. 

1  'DEJOICE  for  a  brother  deceased  j 
XV  Our  loss  is  his  infinite  gaitoj — 
A  soul  out  of  prison  released, 

And  freed  from  its  bodily  chain: 
With  songs  let  lis  follow  his  flight, 

And  mount  with  his  spirit  above; 
Escaped  to  the  mansions  of  light. 

And  lodged  in  the  Eden  of  love< 
3  Onr  brother  the  haven  hath  gained, 

Outflylng  the  tempest  and  wind  ; 
His  rest  he  hath  sooner  obtained, 

And  left  his  companions  behind, 
Still  tossed  on  a  sea  of  distress. 

Hard  tolling  to  make  the  blest  shore, 
Where  all  is  assurance  and  peace. 

And  sorrow  and  ein  are  no  more. 

MsTH.  Coll. 

I'    ' ' 

QQQ  C*  ^>  ZioD,  Coionfttion. 

OOV Death  <if pious  FrieiuU.  1  Thess.  iv.  13, 14. 

1  rriAKE  comfort.  Christians,  when  your  friends 
■!>    In  Jesus  fall  asleep  i 
Their  better  being  never  ends ; 
Then  why,  dejected,  weep? 

3  As  Jesus  died,  and  rose  again. 
Victorious  from  the  dead  ; 
So  his  disciples  rise  and  reign. 
With  their  triumphant  Head 

3  The  time  draws  nigh,  when  from  the  cicada 

Christ  shall  with  shouts  descend, 
And  the  last  trumpet's  awful  voice 
The  heavens  and  earth  shall  lend. 

4  Then  they  who  live  shall  changed  be, 

And  they  who  sleep  shall  wake ; 
The  graves  shall  yield  their  ancient  charge 
And  earth's  foundation  shake. 

5  The  saints  of  (rod,  ftom  death  set  tree, 

With  Joy  shall  mount  on  high ; 
The  heavenly  hosts,  with  praises  loud, 
Shall  ipeet  them  iit  the  aky.    Scotch  P. 


890.891,892    FUNERAL  HWIN8. 


890 


L.  M.  Norfolk,  Amky- 

The  Orave.    Job  iii.  17. 

THE  grave  is  now  a  favored  spot, 
To  saints  who  sleep,  in  Jt;sus  blessed-, 
For  there  the  wicked  trouble  not, 

And  there  the  weary  are  at  rest. 
At  rest  in  Jesus*  faithful  arms ; 

At  rest  as  in  a  peaceful  bed  ; 
Secure  from  all  the  dreadful  storms. 

Which  round  this  sinful  world  are  spread. 
Thrice  happy  souls,  who're  gone  before 

To  that  inheritance  divine  I 
They  labor,  sorrow,  sigh  no  more. 

But  bri^t  in  endless  glory  shine. 
Then  let  our  mournful  tears  be  dry, 

Or  in  a  gentle  measure  flow ; 
We  hail  them  happy  in  the  sky. 

And  joyful  wait  our  call  to  go. 

Viia..  Cdlx. 


^^^  CM.        Martrr'i,  Bnckintfwifc 

Oy  1         On  the  Death  cf  a  ChOd, 
1  rpHE  once-loved  form,  now  cold  and  d^ad, 
J.   Each  mournful  thought  employs  j 
And  Nature  weeps  her  comforts  fled. 
And  withered  all  her  joys. 
3  But  wait  the  IntcriKwiftg  gloom, 
And,  lo !  stern  winter  flies ; 
And,  dressed  in  beauty's  foirest  bloom, 
The  flowery  tribes,  arise. 

3  Hope  looks  beyond  the  bounds  of  tine, 

when  what  we  now  deplore 
Shall  rise  in  full,  immortal  prime, 
And  bloom  to  fade  no  more. 

4  Then  cease,  fond  Nature,  cease  thy  teuf ; 

Religion  points  on  high; 
There  everlasting  spring  appears, 
And  Joys  which  cannot  die.  Stbxu. 


892 


C.  M.  8b4»D%BfaHdda. 

1  rpHT  life  I  read,  my  dear^^  Lord, 
■■    With  transport  all.  diyiAe ; 
•Thine  image  trace  In  every  word. 
Thy  lorye  in  every  line. 


FUNERAL  HYMNS.  893 

-" -    **  ■   ■         >*— 

2  With  joy  1  see  a  thousand  charms 
.  Spread  o'er  thy  lovely  face; 
While  infants,  in  thy  tender  anhs, 

Receive  the  smiling  grace. 

3  <<  I  take  these  little  lambs,'*  said  he,  ' 

"  And  lay  them  in  my  breast ; 
"  Protection  tliey  shall  find  in  me^ 
"In  me  be  ever  blest. 

4  ^*  Their  feeble  frames  my  power  shall  raise, 

"  And  mould  with  heavenly  skill : 
"  ril  give  them  tongues  to  sing  my  praise, 
"And  hands  to  do  my  will." 

5  His  words,  ye  happy  parents,  hear, 

And  shout,  with  joys  diviAe : 
Dear  Saviour,  all  we  have  and  are 
Shall  be  for  ever  thine.  STsirirsTT 


lOs  &  lis.       St  MidMeP^  Lyvm 


893 

1  *rriIS  finished  •,  'tis  done ;  the  spirit  is  fled ; 
-I-    The  prisoner  is  gone,  the  Christian  is 
dead ; 
The  Christian  is  living  through  Jeeus's  love. 
And  gladly  jeceiving  a  kingdom  above. 

St  All  honor  and  praise  are  Jesus's  due ; 
Supported  by  grace,  he,  fought  his  way  ttan'; 
Triumphantly  glorious  'through  Jesus'a  zeal, 
And  more  than  victorious  o'er  sin,  death  axid 
hell. 

3  Then  let  us  record  the  conquering  name : 
Our  Captain  and  Lord  with  sboutingproclaun ; 
Who  trust  ia  his  passion,  and  follow  our 

Head', 
To  certain  salvation  we  all  shall  be  led. 

4  O  Jesus,  lead  on  thy  militant  care ; 

And  give  us  the  crown  of  righteousness  there. 
Where,   dazzled  with   ^ory,   the  seTsphim 

gaze, 
Or  prostrate  adore  thee,  in  silence  of  praise. 

5  Come,  Lord,  and  display  thy  sign  In  the  sky, 
And  bear  us  away  to  mansions  on  bidi ; 
The  kingdom  be  given,  the  purebase  diVtie. 
And  crown  us,  in  heaven,  eternally  tMne. 

MsTM.  Cr 

3( 


f 


8ft4,  895      FUNERAL  HYMNS. 


894  ^'  ^*  s>uii">« '^■^B^* 

1  TTNVETL  thy  bosom,  ftiithflil  tomb ; 
U  Take  this  new  treasure  to  thy  trost ; 
And  give  these  sacred  relics  room, 
To  seek  a  slumber  in  the  dust. 

9  Nor  pain,  nor  grief,  nor  anxious  fear, 
Invade  thy  bounds.    No  mortal  woes 
C«n  reach  the  peaceftil  slfeeper  here. 
While  angels  watch  the  soft  repose. 

3  So  Jesus  slept ;— God»s  dying  Son 

Passed  through  the  grave,  and  blessed  the  bed ', 
Rest  here,  blest  saint,  till  from  his  throne 
The  morning  break,  and  pierce  the  shade. 

4  Break  from  his  throne,  illustrious  mom ; 
Attend,  O  earth,  his  sovereign  Word  j 
Restore  thy  trust— a  glorious  forra-- 
Cidled  to  ascend  and  meA  the  Lord. 

Watts. 

S95  ^'   ^'       Swtnwick,  Clanaidim. 

Cgntfbrtjvr  CkritititmaiHtke  Death  rfthmr  CkiUrm. 

1  "VE  mourning  saints,  whose  streaming  ieai» 
X    Flow  o'er  ;^our  children  dead, 
Bay  not,  in  transports  of  despair, 
That  all  your  hopes  ve  fled. 

5  While,  cleaving  to  that  darling  dtMt, 

In  fond  distress  ye  lie. 
Else,  and,  with  joy  and  reverence,  view 
A  heavenly  Parent  nigh. 

3  **!»n  give  the  moarner,*'  saith  the  lord, 

"  in  my  own  house  a  place  j 
"  No  names  of  daugMerB  and  of  womm 
"  Could  yield  so  high  a  grace. 

4  *<  Transieiit  and  vain  is  every  hope 

<*  A  rising  race  can  give  -, 
'*In  endless  honor  and  delight 
«( My  children  all  shall  live." 
ft  We  weleome.  Lord,  those  rising  tears, 
'  Threap  whieh  thy  face  we  see, 
Ahd  blees  those  wooads,  which,  tiucnich  our 
hearts, 
PMpaie  m  way  for  thee.  Doddbidos 


896 


GENERAL  JUDGMENT.     896, 897 

C.  M.  UaofWicht 

Death  of  a  yovrig  Person* 

1  TirnEN  blooming  youth  is  snatched  away 
T  T    By  death's  resistless  hand. 
Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay, 
Which  pity  must  demand. 

S  While  pity  prompts  the  rising  sig^, 
O,  may  this  troth,  impressed 
With  awflil  power— I  too  must  die- 
Sink  deep  in  eyery  breast. 

3  The  voice  of  this  alarming  scene 

May  every  heart  obey  j 
Nor  be  the  heavenly  warning  vain, 
WMch  calls  to  watch  and  pray. 

4  O,  let  us  fly,  to  Jesus  fly, 

whose  poWerAil  arm  can  save: 
Then  shall  our  hopes  ascend  on  nigh, 
And  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 

5  Great  God,  thy  soverei^  grace -impart, 

With  cleansing,  healmg  power  j 
This  only  can  prepare  the  heart 
For  death's  surprising  hour,  GfTxiui 


GENERAL  JUDGMENT. 

89/  The  IVibufua, 

I    A  ND  must  I  be  to  judgment  brou|^ 
A  And  answer,  in  that  day, 
For  every  vain  and  idle  thought. 
And  every  word  I  say? 
9  Yes,  every  secret  of  my  heart 
Shall  shortly  be  made  known. 
And  I  receive  mv  just  desert 
For  all  that  I  nave  done. 

3  How  careAil,  then,  ought  I  to  live! 

With  what  religious  fear ! 
Who  such  a  strict  account  mtut  give 
For  my  behavior  here. 

4  Tbott  awftil  Judge  of  quick  and  dead. 

The  watchful  power  bestow; 


898, 899     GENERAL  JUDGMENT. 


So  shall  I  to  my  ways  take  heed, 

To  all  I  speak  or  do. 
5  If  now  thou  standest  at  the  door.- 

O,  let  me  feel  thee  near! 
And  make  my  peace  with  God,  before 

I  at  thy  bar  appear.  Mbth.  Cou.. 

398  ^'  ^'  Featonvilk^Dovsr. 

1    A  ND  am  I  bom  to  die  ? 
xtL  To  lay  this  body  down? 
And  must  my  trembling  spirit  fly 
Into  a  worlrf  unknown  ? 
8  Waked  by  the  trumpet's  sound, 
I  from  the  grave  must  rise, 
And  see  the  Judge,  with  glory  crowned, 
And  see  the  flaming  skies. 

3  How  shall  I  leave  my  tomb  ? 

With  triumph  or  regret? 
A  fearful  or  a  joyftil  doom— 
A  cdrse  or  blessing  meet? 

4  O  thou,  who  wouldst  not  have 

One  wretched  sinner  die, 
Who  diedst  thyself,  my  soul  to  save 
From  endless  misery ; — 

5  Show  me  the  way  to  shun 

Thy  dreadful  wrath  severe; 
That,  when  thou  comest  on  thy  throne, 
I  may  with  joy  appear.      Luthbrah  Coix. 

S.  M.     Littl«Murlbaib^,Suiilmr. 
Deseribinff  JudgmerUt 


899 

1  TlEHOLD,  with  awftil  pomp, 
JQ  The  Judge  prepares  to  come : 
The  archangel  sounds  the  dreadful  tramp. 
And  wakes  the  general  doom. 

9  Nature,  in  wild  amaze. 
Her  desolation  mourns ; 
Blushes  of  blood  the  moon  deface ; 
The  sun  to  darkness  turns. 

3  The  living  look  with  dread ; 
The  frighted  dead  arise. 
Start  from  the  monumental  bed, 
And  lift  their  ghastly  eyes, 
wilful,  wanton  fools, 
■et  dangers  make  yoii  wise 


GENERAL  JUDGMENT.     900, 901 

Carnal  professors,  careless  souls, 
Unclose  your  sleeping  eyes. 

5  'Tis  time  we  all  awake ; 

The  dreadful  day  draws  near: 
Sinners,  your  proud  presHraption  check, 
And  stop  your  wild  career. 

6  Now  is  the  accepted  time ; 

To  Christ  for  mercy  fly ; 
O  turn,  repent,  and  trust  in  him,       , 
And  you  shall  never  die.  Hakt. 


8s  &  7s.  Lutber^  Hynuii 


900 

1  pi  RE  AT  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear ! 
vJ  The  end  of  things  created  ! 

The  Judge  of  man  I  see  appear. 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated : 
The  trumpet  sounds ;  the  graves,  restore 
The  dead  which  they  contained  before : 

Prepare,  my  soul,  to  meet  him. 

2  The  dead  in  Christ  shall  first  arise, 

At  the  last  trumpet's  sc.unding. 
Caught  up  to  meet  him  in  the  skies 

With  joy  their  Lord  surrounding : 
No  gloomy  fears  their  souls  dismay ; 
His  presence  sheds  eternal  day 

On  those  prepared  to  meet  him. 

3  But  sinners,  filled  with  guilty  feara. 

Behold  his  wrath  prevailing, 
For  they  shall  rise,  and  find  their  tean 

And  sighs  are  unavailing; 
The  day  of  grace  is  past  and  gone ; 
Tsembling,  they  stand  before  the  thron*^ 

All  unprepared  to  meet  him. 

4  Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear! 

The  end  of  things  created  ! 
The  Judge  of  man  I  see  appear, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated ; 
Beneath  his  cross  I  see  the  day 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away; 

And  thus  prepare  to  meet  him. 


901 


C.  M.  jkrclidale,& 

The  last  Judgment. 

1 "  ETE  comes !  he  comes !  to  judge  the  ^ 
n.  Aloud  th*  archangel  cries. 


902  GENERAL  JUDGMENT 


While  thunders  roll  from  pole  to  pole. 
And  lightnings  cleave  tlie  skies. 

2  The  affrighted  nations  hoar  the  sound. 

And  upward  lift  their  eyes ; 
The  slumbering,  tenants  of  the  grouna 
In  living  armies  risie. 

3  Amid  the  shouts  of  numerous  friends. 

Of  hosts  divinely  bright, 
The  Judge,  in  solemn  pomp,  descends, 
Arrayed  in  robes  of  light. 

4  Thus  he  ascends  the  judgment  soat ; 

And  at  his  dread  command^ 
Myriads  of  creatures  round  his  feet 
In  solemn  silence  stand. 

5  Princes  and  peasants  here  await 

Their  last,  their  righteous  doom ; 
The  men  who  dared  his  grace  reject, 
And  they  who  dared  presume. 

6  **  Depart,  ye  sons  of  vice  apd  sin  '.»* 

The  injured  Jesus  cries, 
While  the  long-kindling  wrath  within 
Flashes  from  both  his  eyes. 

7  And  ijow.  In  words  divinely  sweet, 

With  rapture  in  his  face, 
Aloud  his  sacred  lips  repeat 
The  sentence  of  his  grace  :— 

8  "  Well  done,  my  good  and  iUthfyil  sont, 

"The  children  of  my  love  ; 
"Receive  the  sceptres,  crowns  and  throQei 
"  Prepared  for  you  above."         Stkwwktt, 

902  ^*  ^*  ^'  Sapton,  AMikM. 

1  TTOW  happy  are  the  little  flock, 
XX  Who,  safe  beneath  their  guardian  rock, 

In  all  commotions  rest! 
When  wars'  and  tumults'  waves  run  iti^» 
Unmoved,  above  the  storm  they  lie ; 
They  lodge  in  Jesus'  breast. 

9  Such  happiness,  O  Lord,  have  we. 
By  mercy  gathered  into  thee. 

Before  the  floods  descend ; 
And  while  the  bursting  cloud  comes  dewn. 
We  mark  the  vengeflil  day  begun, 

And  calmly  wait  the  end. 


GENERAL  JUDGMENT.     903, 9Q4 


903 


3  The  plaeue,  and  deartb,  and  din  of  war, 
Our  Saviour's  swift  approach  dociare, 

And  bid  our  hearts  arise  \ 
Earth's  basis  shook  confirms  our  hope, 
Its  cities'  fall,  but  lifts  us  up 

To  meet  thee  in  the  skies. 

4  Appear,  O  Lord,  on  Sion's  hill* 
The  word  and  mystery  to  fulfil, 

Tliy  confessors  to  approve ; 
Thy  members  on  thy  throne  to  place,  i 

And  stamp*  thy  name  on  every  face, 

In  glorious,  heavenly  love.  Meth.  Cwx. 

78.         Hnvenly  Homfe,  BaUM. 
T^^ie  last  Judgment. 
1  TN  the  sun,  and  moon,  and  stars. 
X  Signs  and  wonders  there  shall  be ; 
Earth  shall  quake  with  inward  wars, 
Nations  with  perplexity. 

5  Soon  shall  ocean's  hoary  deep. 

Tossed  with  stronger  tempests,  rise ; 
Darker  storms  the  mountain  sweep, 

Redder  ligh;tning  rend  the  skies, 
d  Eril  thougbta  shall  shake  the  proud. 

Racking  doubt  and  restless  fear  -, 
And,  amid  the  thunder-cloud, 

Shall  the  Judge  of  men  appear. 
4  But,  though  from  that  awftil  ftice 

Heaven  shall  fi&de  and  earth  shidl  flf , 
Fear  not  ye,  his  chosen  race : 

Your  redemption  drawetb  nigh !       Hsbbb. 

904  6e,  78&4.  Wdttonmsk 

1  T  IFT  yoar  heads,  ye  friends  of  Jemu, 
Ju  Partners  in  his  patience  here: 
Christ,  to  all  believers  precious, 
Lord  of  lords,  shall  soon  appear : 

Mark  the  tokens 
Of  his  heavenly  kingdom  near. 

9  Hear  all  nature's  groans  proclaiming 
Nature's  swift  approaching  doom ; 
War,  and  pestilence,  and  famine, 
Signify  toe  wrath  to  come ; 

Cleaves  the  centre, 
Nations  rush  into  the  tomb.  , 


905  GENERAL  JUDGMENT. 

3  Close  behind  the  tribulation 

Of  these  last  tremendous  days, 
See  the  flaming  Revelation !  < 
See  the  universal  blaze  !- 

Earth  and  heaven 
Melt  before  the  Judge's  ^ace ! 

4  Sun  and  moon  are  both  cdYifounded, 

Darkened  into  endless  night, 
When,  with  angel  hosts  surrounded, 
In  his  Father's  glor^  bright, 

Beams  the  Saviour, 
Shines  the  everlasting  light. 

5  Bee  the  stars  from  heaven  falling ; 

Hark,  on  earth  the  doleful  cry  : 
Men  on  rocks  and  mountains  calling, 
While  the  firowning  Judge  draws  nigh. 

Hide  us,  bide  us, 
Rocks  and  mountains,  from  his  ey« ! 

6  With  what  different  exclamation 

Shall  the  saints  his  banner  see ! 
By  the  tokens  of  his  passion, 
By  the  marks  received  for  me! 

All  discern  him, 
All  with  shouts  cry  out— *«  'Tis  he  !»» 

7  Lo,  'tis  he!  our  heart's  desire. 

Come  for  his  espoused  below ; 
Come  to  join  us  with  his  choir, 
Come  to  make  our  joys  o'erflow ; 

Palms  of  victory, 
Crowns  of  glory,  to  bestow.    Msth.  Coix. 


8b  &  7s. 

phiids 


905 

1  TIIGHTEOUS  God,  whose  vengeful  p 
-E^  All  our  fears  and  thoughts  exceed ; 
Biff  with  woes  and  fiery  trials. 

Hanging,  bursting  o'er  our  head ; — 
While  thou  visitest  the  nations. 

Thy  selected  people  spare  j 
Arm  our  cautioned  souls  with  patience. 

Fill  our  humbled  hearts  with  prayer. 

9  Every  f^esh— alarming  token 

More  confirms  the  fkithAil  word; 
Nature,  for  its  Lord  hath  spoken, 
Must  be  suddenly  restored: 


GENERAL  JUDGMENT.  906,907 

From  this  national  confusion. 

From  this  ruined  earth'  ana  skies, 
See  the  times  of  restitution, 

See  the  new  creation  rise ! 
3  Vanish,  then,  this  worid  of  shadows ; 

Pass  the  former  things  away : 
J^ord,  appear !  appear  to  glad  us, 

With^  the  dawn  of  endless  day  ! 
O,  conclude  this  mortal  story ! 

Throw  this  universe  aside  ! 
Come,  eternal  King  of  glory. 

Now  descend,  and  take  thy  Bride ! 

Metm.  Coll. 

£\i\g*  8s,  7s  &  4.  Greenville,  Jordan. 

yUO  Luke  xiii.  28. 

1  ^EE  the  eternal  Judgf  descending— 
^  View  him  seated  on  his  throne ! 
Now,  poor,  sinner,  now,  lamenting, 
Stand  and  hear  thy  awful  doom — 

Trumpets  call  thee  ; 
Stand  and  hear  thy  awful  doom. 

S  Hear  the  cries  he  now  is  venting, 
Filled  with  dread  of  fiercer  pain ; 
^hile  in  anguish  thus  lamenting. 
That  he  ne'er  was  bom  again  j 

Gireatly  mourning, 
That  he  ne*er  was  bom  again  ; — 

3  "  Yonder  sits  my  slighted  Savionr, 

<*  With  the  marks  of  dying  love  j 
"  O,  that  I  had  sought  his  fhvor, 
«  When  I  felt  his  Spirit  move— 

"Golden  moments. 
«  When  I  felt  his  Spirit  move !» 

4  Now,  despisers,  look  and  wonder  3 

Hope  and  sinners  here  must  part: 
Louder  than  a  peal  of  thunder. 
Hear  the  dreadfUl  sound,  "Depart!" 

Lost  for  ever. 
Hear  the  dreadful  sound,  "  Depart !" 
ViLL.  Coll 

9  07  80  &.  7s.     Nortbampton  Chtpel,  Tabenar' 

1  CJINNERS,  take  the  friendly  waming- 
^  Soon  that  awftil  day  shall  break. 


908  GENJBRAL  JUDGMENT. 

And  the  trumpet,  with  its  dawnins, 
All  the  slambering  millions  wake. 
8  dee  assembled  every  nation ; 
Lofty  cities,  temples,  towers, 

Wrapped  in  dreadful  conflagration, 
Earth  and  sea  the  flame  devours. 

3  Ye,  who  to  the  world  dissemble, 

While  you  practise  deeds  of  night ; 
Sinners,  now  behold  and  tremble ; 
All  your  crimes  are  brought  to  liiJit. 

4  Lost  in  ease,  or  carnal  pleasure, 

Sporting  on  the  burning  brink ; 
Kow,  you  say,  you  have  no  leisure, 
'You  can  find  no  time  to  think. 

5  Ye,  who  now,  conviction  stifling. 

Waste  your  time,  the  Jloss  deplore ; 
Hear  the  angel — cease  your  trifling — 
"  Time,"  he  cries,  "  shall  be  no  mora !" 

6  Pause,  and  hear  the  voice  of  reason — 

Catcn  the  moments  as  th^y  fly — 
You  who  lose  the  present  season, 
You  must  all  find  time  to  die. 
________^_^  Vitx.  Couu 

908  78,  6s  &  1  8. 

1  ^I^TAND  the  omnipotent  decrao! 
i^  Jehovah's  will  be  done! 
Nature's  end  we  wait  to  see. 

And  hear  her  final  groan ; 
Let  this  earth  dissolve,  and  blend 

In  death  the  wicked  and  the  just'; 
Let  those  ponderous  orbs  descend, 

And  grind  us  into  dust. 
S  Rests  secure  the  righteous  man. 

At  his  Redeemer's  beck, 
Sure  to  emerge,  and  rise  again, 

And  mount  aJ>ove  the  wreck : 
IjOj  the  heavenly  spirit  towers, 

Like  flames  o'er  nature's  funeral  pyre. 
Triumphs  in  immortal  powers. 

And  claps  his  wings  of  fire  I 
3  Resting  in  this  glorious  hope, 

To  be  at  last  restored. 
Yield  we  now  onr  bodies  up. 

To  earthquake,  plague,  or  sword:. 


GEWBRAL  JUDGMENT.     900, 910 

Listening  for  the  call  divine, 
The  latest  trumpet  of  the  seven, 

goon  our  soul  and  dust  shall  join,  ^  ^ 

And  both  fly  up  to  heaven,    Meth,  Coll. 

^/-vA  C.   M.  Darbam,  Hadloji 

«/Ul7  7%«  toerlasting  Meence  of  Ood  vatokr^blt. 

I  rriHAT  awful  day  will  surely  come ; 
X    The^  appointed  hour  makes  haste, 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 

S  Thou  lovely  Chief  of  all  my  joys. 
Thou  Sovereign  of  my  heart, 
How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  the  sound,  "  Depart  V* 

3  The  tiiuhder  of  that  dismal  word 

Would  so  torment  my  ear, 
'Twnuld  tear  my  soul  asunder,  Lord, 
With  most  tormenting  fear. 

4  O,  wretched  state  of  deep  deipoir. 

To  see  my  God  remove, 
And  fix  my  doleful  station  where 
I  must  not  taste  his  love  I 

5  O,  tell  me  that  my  worthless  nam* 

Is  graven  on  thy  handsj 
Show  me  some  promise,  m  thy  book* 
Where  my  salvation  stands. 

6  Give  me  one  kind,  assuring  word,] 

To  sink  my  fears  again ; 
And  cheerfully  my  soul  shall  wait 
Her  threescore  years  and  ten.  Watts. 

^  -I  ^  O    M*  LebtBOO,  FlyiaoDth. 

271 U  The  Uut  Harvut, 

1  rpHE  angel  comes ;  be  eomei  to  reap 
jL   The  harvest  of  the  Lord  $ 
O'er  all  the  earth,  with  fatal  sweep. 
Wide  waves  his  flaming  sword. 
S  And  who  are  they,  in  sheaves,  to  bide 
The  fire  of  vengeance,  bound  i 
The  tares,  whose  rank,  luxuriant  pride 
Choked  the  fair  crop  around. 
3  And  who  are  they,  reserved  in  store, 
God's  treasure-house  to  fill? 
The  wheat,  a  hundred  fold  that  bore 
Amid  surroumlinf  ill. 


911,912     GENERAL  JUDGMENT. 

4  O  King  of  mercy,  grant  us  power 

Thy  fiery  wrath  to  flee ! 
In  thy  destroying  angel's  hour, 

O,  gather  us  to  thee !  HsBst. 

911  L.   M.    Old  HoBdred,  MooMalk. 

1  r¥iHE  ^eat  archangel's  trump  shall  soand, 
•i-    While  twice  ten  thousand  thunders  roar, 
Tear  up  the  graves,  and  cleave  the  ground, 
And  make  the  greedy  sea  restore. 

5  The  greedy  sea  shall  yield  her  dead,        , 

The  earth  no  more  her  slain  conceal ; 
Sinners  shall  lift  their  guilty  head. 
And  shrink  to  see  a  yawning  hell. 

3  Bat  we,  who  now  our  Lord  confess, 

And  faithful  to  the  end  endure, 

Shall  stand  ^n  Jesus'  righteousness ; 

Stand  as  the  Rock  of  Ages  sure. 

4  We,  while  the  stars  from  heaven  shall  fiitll, 

And  mountains  are  on  mountains  hurled, 
Shall  stand  unmoved  amidst  them  all. 
And  smile  to  see  a  burning  world. 

5  By  faith  we  now  transcend  the  skies. 

And  on  that  ruined  world  look  down; 
By  love,  above  all  height  we  rise. 
And  share  the  everlasting  throne. 
Mkth.  Coix. 

L.  M.  PntheraUyOriu^ 

The  last  Jidvmt  qf  ChrisL 

THE  Lord  will  come !  the  earth  shall  qnake, 
The  hills  their  fixed  seat  forsake; 
And,  withering,  from  the  vault  of  nipit 
The  stars  withdraw  their  feeble  light. 
The  Lord  will  come !  but  not  the  same 
As  once  in  lowly  form  he  came, — 
A  silent  Iamb  to  slaughter  led. 
The  bruised,  the  snfifering,  ana  the  de^A. 

The  Lord  will  come !  a  dreadfld  form, 

With  wreath  of  flame,  and  robe  of  Bt<niB, 

On  cherub  wings,  and  wings  of  wind. 

Anointed  Judge  of  human  kind  ! 

Can  this  be  he  who  wont  to  stray  i 

A  pilgrim  on  the  worId*s  bighwav! 

By  power  oppressed,  and  mocked  by  pride  ? 

O  God,  is  this  the  crucified.^ 


912 


GENERAL  JUDGMENT.  913 

Go,  tyrants,  to  the  rocks  complain ; 
Go,  seek  the  mountain's  cleft  in  vain  ; 
But  faith,  victorious  o'er  the  tomb, 
Shall  sing  for  joy— the  Lord  is  come ! 

Hbbxr. 


913 


H.  M.  Amhent,  Colambb, 

The  Midnight  Cry. 

1  '^E  virgin  souls,  arise ; 

1    With  all  the  dead,  awake  ; 
Unto  salvation  wise. 

Oil  in  your  vessels  take : 
Up  starting  at  the  midnight  cry. 
Behold  the  heavenly  Bridegroom  nigh ! 

2  He  comes,  he  comes,  to  call 

The  nations  to  his  bar. 
And  raise  to  glory  aU 

Who  fit  for  glory  are; 
Make  ready  for  your  fUII  reward  ; 
Go  forth  with  joy  to  meet  your  Lord. 

3  Go  meet  him  in  the  sky. 

Your  everlasting  Friend  j 
Your  Head  to  glorify,      . 

With  all  his  saints  ascend; 
Te  pure  in  heart,  obtain  the  grace 
To  see,  without  a  veil,  his  mne, 

4  Ye,  that  have  here  received 

The  unction  from  above, 
And  in  his  Spirit  lived, 
Obedient  to  his  love ; 
"■  Jesus  shall  claim  yoa  for  his  bride ; 
Rejoice  with  all  the  sanctified. 

5  Rejoice  in  glorious  hope 

Of  that  great  day  unknown, 
When  you  shall  be  cau^t  up 

To  stand  before  his  throne,— 
Called  to  partake  the  marriage  feast, 
And  lean  on  our  ImmannePs  breast. 

6  Then  let  us  wait  to  hear 

The  trumpet's  welcome  sound  ; 
To  see  our  Lord  appear. 

May  we  be  watching  found ; 
Enrobed  in  righteousness  divine, 
Ib  which  the  Bride  shall  ever  shine. 


HELL  AND  HEAVEN.     916,  917 

4  Jesus,  tbef  Lord,  their  harps  employs : — 

Jesus,  my  love,  they  sing; 
Jesus,  the  life  of  both  our  Joys, 
Sounds  sweet  from  every  string. 

5  Now  let  me  mount,  and' join  their  song, 

And  be  an  angei  too; 
My  heart,  ray  hand,  my  ear,  my  tongve. 
Here's  joyful  work  for  you. 

6  I  would  begin  the  music  here^ 

And  so  my  soul  should  rise; 
O  for  some  heavenly  notes  to  kear 
My  passions  to  the  skies !  Watts. 


C.  M.     Fnaeni  Hyma,  Bbwndtb 
HOt.    iBa.  zxx.  33  ;  Mark  ix.  43,  44 


916 

1  17''AK  ^^  ^c  utmost  verse  of  day 
Jt-    Those  gloomy  regions  lie. 
Where  flames  amid  the  darkness  play— 
The  worm  shall  never  die. 
S  The  breath  of  God,  his  angry  breath. 
Supplies  and  fans  the  fire ; 
There  sinners  taste  the  second  death, 
And  would — ^but  can't  expire. 

3  Conscience,  the  never-dying  worm, 

With  torture  gnaws  the  heart;  / 

And  wo  and  wrath,  in  every  form. 
Is  now  the  sinner's  part. 

4  Sad  world  Indeed  !  ah,  who  can  beat 

For  ever  there  to  dwell— 
Fur  ever  sinking  in  despair 
In  all  the  pains  of  hell !  Viu»  Cou. 


917 


C.  M.  CaledOBK  CHflM 

The  Saints  in  ^lory. 

1  IXOW  bright  these  glorious  spirits  shine! 
■tl  Whence  all  their  bright  array? 
How  came  they  to  the  blissful  seats 
Of  everlasting  day  ? 
9  Lo,  these  are  they  from  sufferings  great 
who  came  to  realms  of  light, 
And  in  the  blood  of  Christ  have  washed 
Those  robes  which  shine  so  bright. 

3  Now,  with  triumphal  palms,  thay  staW 
B«rora  tiie  throne  on  feigis 


921 


981,928     HELL  Aim  HEAVEN. 

His  beams  are  majestjr  and  li^t; 

His  heautiei|  how  divinely  bright; 

His  temple,  how  divinely  fair! 

4  Covie,  the  great  day,  the  s^rioas  hour. 
When  earth  shall  feel  his  saving  power. 

And  barbarous  nations  fear  his  nanie  ; 
Then  shall  the  race  of  man  confess 
The  beaaty  of  his  holiness, 

Wjnd  in  his  courts  his  grace  prodain. 

Watts. 

C.    M.  Zion,  Northfidl 

Heaven.    1  Cor,  ii.  9, 10  ;  Rev.  xzt  27. 

1  ]\r^^  ^y^  1^^  BeeUi  nor  ear  hath  heard, 
J- il  Nor  sense  nor  reason  known, 
What  joys  the  Father  has  prepared  ' 
For  those  who  love  the  Son. 

5  But  the  good  Spirit  of  the  Lord 

Reveals  a  heaven  to  come: 
The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word 
Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

3  Pure  are  the  joya  above  the  akj. 

And  all  the  region  peace ; 
No  wanton  lips,  nor  envious  eye. 
Can  see  qr  taste  the  bliss. 

4  Those  holy  gates  for  ever  bar 

Pollution,  sin,  and  shame ; 
]!{oae  shall  obtam  admittance  there. 
But  foSowers  of  the  Lamb, 
f  He  keeps  the  Father's  book  of  life ; 
There  air  their  names  are  found ; 
The  hypocrite  in  vain  shall  strive . 
To  tte<\d  the  heavenly  ground*        Watti. 


L.  M.  Slwjlriii 


922 

1  Q INNER,  O  why  so  thoughttesf  grown? 
^  Why  in  such  dreadfU  haste  to  <Ue? 
Daring  to  leap  to  worlds  unknown  ? 
Heedless  against  thy  God  to  4y  ^ 
a  Wilt  tbon  de»pife  eternal  fote, 

Uiged  on  by  «in>s  fhntastic  dreaup, 
BCadly  atteippt  th'  infernal  gate, 
And  force  thy  passage  to  the  flamet? 
3  Stay,  sinner;  on  the  g^pel  plains, 
BahQ^d  the  God  of  love  unfold 


MARINERS.  923,  924 

The  glories  of  his  dying  pains, 
For  ever  telling,  yet  untold. Watts. 

\)^fj  88  &  6s.        IjaiMboio>,  Coinnqr. 

1  nnH£RE  is  a  home  of  peaceful  rest, 
•■•    To  mourninK  wanderers  given;    . 
There  is  a  tear  for  souls  distressed, 
A  balm  for  every  wounded  breast-' 
*Ti8  foodd  alone — in  heaven. 

S  There  is  a  home  for  weary  souls, 

By  sins  and  sorrows  driven ; 
When  tossed  on  life's  tempestuous  shoals, 
Where  storms  arise — and  ocean  rolls, 

And  all  is  drear — but  heav^i. 

3  There  faiith  lifts  up  the  tearless  eye, 

The  heart  with  anguish  riven  j 
It  views  the  tempest  passing  by. 
Sees  evening  shadows  quickly  ny. 

And  all  sereoe^-in  heaven. 

4  There  fragrant  llcWers  immortal  bloom. 

And  joys  supreme  are  given ; 
There  rays  divine  disperse  the  gipom ; 
Beyond  Uie  confines  of  the  tomb 

Appears  the  dawn — of  heaven. 

Uiriozr  Cou* 


MARINERS. 


924 


5s&  in. 


1    A  LL  praise  to  the  Lord, 
-tl.  Who  rules  by  his  word 
The  untractable  sea. 
And  limits  its  rage  by  his  steadfast  decree 
Whoa0  providence  binds 
Or  releases  the  winds, 
And  compels  them  again. 
At  his  beck,  to  put  on  the  invisil^e  chaiA. 

8  O,  let  all  men  raise 
A  tribute  of  praise, 
His  goodness  declare, 
And  thanluUIly  sing  of  his  fktherly  sara : 


925,  926  MARINERS, 


With  joy  we  embrace 
This  pledge  of  his  grace, 
And  wait  to  outfly 
These  storms  of  affliction,  and  land  in  the  sky. 


925 


G 


L.    M.  MorniDgStir,  1Mb 

OD  of  the  seas,  thine  awful  voice 
-  ■  Bids  all  the  rolling  waves  tejoice. 
And  one  soft  word  of  thy  command 
Can  sink  them  silent  in  the  sand. 
9  If  but  a  Moses  wave  thy  rod, 
The  sea  divides  and  owns  its  God  ; 
The  stormy  floods  their  Maker  know, 
And  let  his  chosen  armies  through. 

3  The  smallest  fish  that  swims  the  seas, 
Sportful,  to  thee  a  tribute  pays ; 

And  larger  monsters  of  the  deep, 
At  thy  command,  or  rage  or  sleep. 

4  Thus  is  thy  ^orious  power  adored 
Among  the, watery  nations.  Lord; 

Yet  men,  who  trace  tlie  dangerous  waves, 
Forget  the  mighty  God  who  save? ! 

Sbamaw's  Htmns. 
I 

926  ^i  ^"  ^  ^'    ^I^UQ^^oi^*  Qeqwl  CdO. 

1  ^UIDE  us,  O  thou  great  Jehovah, 
vJ  Wanderers  on  the  mighty  deep ; 
From  the  storm  and  raging  tempest 
Deign  our  floating  bark  to  keep: 
Lord  of  heaven. 
Bid  the  breeze  propitious  blow, 

5  Be  our  safeguard  through  the  night  watch, 

And  our  guardian  all  the  day  j 
To  our  destined  port  in  safety 
Give  us  swift  and  joyful  way : 
Strong  Deliverer, 
Be  thou  still  our  strength  and  shield. 
3  And,  when  life's  short  voyage  is  over. 
In  the  haven  of  the  blest 
May  we,  guided  by  thy  Spirit, 
Find  an  everlasting  rest : 
Father,  hear  us, 
""or  the  great  Redeemer's  sake. 

Sbahaw's  Htmss. 


MARINERS.  927,  928 


927 


G.   M..  Deviat,  St  John^ 

Servants  of  Qod  always  safe, 

1  TXOW  are  thy  servants  blest^  O  Lord  *. 
■tl  How  sure  is  their  defencft! 
Eternal  Wisdom  is  their  guide, 
Their  help,  Omnipotence. 

3  In  foreign  realms,  and  lands  remote, 
Supported  by  tliy  carej 
Through  burning  climes  they  pass  unhurt, 
And  breathe  in  tainted  air. 

3  When  by  the  dreadful  tempest  borne. 

High  on  the  broken  wave. 
They  know  thou  art  not  slow  to  bear, 
Nor  impotent  to  save. 

4  The  storm  is  laid — the  winds  retire, 

Obedient  to  thy  will : 
The  sea,  that  roars  at  thy  command. 
At  thy  command  is  stiU. 

5  In  midst  of  dangers,  fears,  and  deaths. 

Thy  goodneS's  w6'Il  adore; 
We'ir praise  thee  for  thy  mercies  past. 
And  humbly  hope  for  more. 

6  Our  life,  while  thou  preserv'st  that  life. 

Thy  sacrifice  shall  be ; 
And  death,  when  death  shall  be  our  lot. 
Shall  join  our  souls  to  thee.         Addisov 


-»p.<- 


SjiUO  Ij.  M.  Brookfield,  Nowpori 

1  TTOW  is  thy  ^^orions  power  adored 
•n.  Amid  the  watery  nations.  Lord ! 
Yet  the  bold  men  that  trace  the  seas. 
Bold  -men,  rei\ise  their  Maker's  praise. 

9  What  scenes  of  miracles  they  see ! 
'     And  never  tune  a  song  to  thee ; 
While  on  the  flood  they  safely  ride. 
They  cursQ  the  hand  that  smooths  the  tide 

3  Then  down  th«y  plunge  In  watery  graves, 
And  some  drink  death  among  the  wavei: 
Yet  the  survivins  crew  blaspheme. 

Nor  own  the  God  that  rescued  them. 

4  O  for  some  signal  of  thine  hand ! 
Shake  all  the  seatf.  Lord,  shake  the  land : 
Great  Judge,  descend,  lest  men  deny 
That  there's  a  God  who  rules  the  sk^ 


029,  930  MARINERS. 


L.  F.  M.  Graenfieldy 


929 

1  TTOW  oft  unthinking  sailors  feel 

XX  The  staggering  ship  like  dninkaroa  reel, 
And  tremble  o'er  the  watery  graves ! 

And  yet  how  many  soon  forget 
-The  horrors  of  the  gaping  pit. 

And  that  almighty  arm  which  saves  I 

2  When  they  expect  immediate  death, 
And  sigh,  and  groan,  at  every  breath, 

O  for  some  mighty  power  to  save  I 
They  vow,  in  that  distressing  hour,. 
To  God,  for  hifl  delivering  power 

To  save  them  from  the  gaping  wave. 

3  The  Lord  looks  down  with  pitying  eye. 
He  hears  the  trembling  sailor's  cry. 

And  comes  to  make  his  mercy  known ; 
He  bids  the  threatening  storms  subside. 
And  calms  the  swellings  of  the, tide, 

And  bids  the  boding  clouds  return. 

4  Then  they  rejoice  to  see  the  shore, 
Their  trembling  sighs  and  fears  are  o'er; 

With  joy  they  hail  their  native  land  j 
But  O,  their  prayers  are  soon  forgot — 
They  make  their  vows,  but  pity  them  not, 

And  thus  abuse  the  heavenly  hand. 

AUflHS. 


930 


C.    M.  Viktorj,  CambridfB. 

JOW  sweet  the  songs  of  Zlon  sound, 
When  seamen  tune  their  voice 
In  praise  to  him  who  reifjni  on  high. 
And  bids  the  world  rejoice  t 
3  These  tongues,  which  once  their  God  bias- 
Now  sound  his  praises  high,        [pheratd, 
For  that  sweet  word  of  gospel  grace 
Which  brings  a  Saviour  nigh. 

3  They  sing,  to  tell  how  Gk>d  has  gtven 
Deliverance  from  the  storm. 
And  brought  them  to  their  port  in  peace 
By  his  almighty  arm. 

Sing  on,  dear  seamen,  sing  and  tell 
Of  all  Immanuel's  love  : 


BtARINEItS.  931,  888 


And  may  yoa  rise  and  sit  on  bigb* 
.  And  reigti  with  him  above. 

8eauan*s  HTMzrs. 

931  lis  &  iss. 

1  TN  lands  strange  and  distant,  how  lAir^tly 
X       the  sound 
Of  the  tongue  of  a  coontqrman  Mlt  on  the 
ear! 
The  straneeness  of  all  that  is  pa8sin|(  tround 
Makes  the  words  seem  more  sWeet^^and  the 
accents  more  dear. 

9  It  reminds  ae(  of  home,  of  the  land  of  oar 
buth. 
Of  the  mends  we  have  left,  and  the  Kill 
that  we  love ; 
Of  aU  that  is  dearest  to  man  upon  eatth— 
All  his  comfort  below,  and  hit  aolace  above. 

3  It  is  thus  to  the  Christian,  Whett  peuHring 

along 
This  world,  to  the  home  of  the  Father,  on 

high: 
dome  brother  he  finds,  in  the  midst  of  tbo 

throng, 
With  the  accent  of  heaven,  the  tongue  of 

the  sky. 

4  The  communion  of  saints  brighteBt  Aiany  a 

•  day, 
Enlivens  the  faith  that  was  drooping  and 
low, 
Stirs  up  the  remembrance  of  God  on  our  way. 
And  bids  all  the  sweetest  afibctions  to  f^ow. 

Sbaiu.ic*s  Brmri 


932  6a&5a. 


1  TN  the  wide  waste  of  water, 
■I-  So  vast  and  so  clear, 
How  delightfU  to  think 

That  my  Saviotir  Is  h^fe! 
As  much  with  this  vessel, 

Where'er  it  may  roam. 
As  with  those  whom  we  love 

And  have  quitted  at  home. 

2  Eternal  Pervader, 

Protector  of  all. 


933  MARINERS. 


Thou  hearest  the  prayer 
Of  the  weakest  who  call : 

From  thee  never  distant, 
Wherever  we  are, 

Thy  love  is  our  pole. 
And  our  point,  and  our  star 

3  Forgive  us,  and  bless  ua; 
Thou  only  canst  bless: 

Thou  knowest^-we  do  not- 
Each  future  distress. 

O,  guard  us,  and  keep  us, 
And  bring  us  again 

To  the  land  of  our  home, 
From  the  boisterous  main. 


933 


lis.    Fortitgaeie  Hyma, 

1  T*VE  sailed  o*er  the  ocean,  I*ve  roamed  round 
■I-    the  earth. 

And  left  far  behind  me  the  land  of  my  birth : 
Arabia's  deserts  I've  trod  in  despair, 
But  never  forgot  that "  My  Maker  was  there.*' 

S  Wh6n  on  the  wild  shore  my  vessel  was  cast, 
I  counted  each  hour,  and  believed  it  the  last: 
I  thought  on  that  Power,  who  had  kept  me 

with  care. 
Remembering  with  pleasure  **  My  Maker  was 

there.^* 

3  When  the  storm  and  the  tempest  have  clouded 

the  skv. 
And  the  flash  of  the  lightning  has  reaebed 

trorn  on  high, 
I*Te  heard  in  the  thunder  a  voice  loud  declare 
>TwB8  wicked  to  fear,  fw  "  My  Maker  wae 

there.»* 

4  Now  my  dangers  are  past,  and  my  wanderings 

are  o'er, 
I've  returned  once  again  to  my  own  native 

shore: 
To  the  altar  of  mercy  I'll  ever  repair, 
And  offer  my  vows  to  **  My  Maker,  wbo^ 

there." 


MARINERS.  934,  936 


«/04    Ckruty  the  Rtfiige  firim  the  Storm. 

Deut.  zxxiii.  S7. 

1   "TESUS,  lover  of  my  soul,  \ 

V  Let  me  to  thy  bosom  ffy, 
While  the  billows  near  me  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  nigh. 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  bide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  ia  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haVen  guide : 

O,  receive  my  soul  at  last ! 

3  Other  refVige  have  I  none ; 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee : 
Leave,  ah !  leave  me  not  alone  i 

Still  support  and  comfort  me.  \ 

All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stayed ; 

AH  my  help  from  thee  I  bring : 
Cover  my  defbuceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

3  Thou,  O  Christ,  art  ail  I  want; 

More  than  all  in  thee  I  find : 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint^  i 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind.  j 

Jost  and  holjf  is  thy  name ; 

I  am  all  unrighteousness: 
Vile  and  full  of  sin  I  am ; 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace.    Cowrx*. 


L.   M.  t:iBi«liun,  fJxbfl%Bb 


935 

1  T  AUNCHED  on  a  sea,  where  troubled  waves 
•Li  With  angry  tossings  swell  and  foam, 
*Ti8  gospel  hope  from  shipwreck  saves. 
Till  death  shall  waft  the  vessel  home 
3  In  life,  when  adverse  winds  arise, 
With  keen,  perplexing,  heavy  gales, 
A  hope  well  fixed,  above  the  skies^ 
Against  the  sharpest  storm  prevails. 

3  Billows  of  disappointment  roll 

Along  the  restless  tide  of  time ; 
But  gospel  hope  bears  up  the  soul 
Till  an  eternal  calm  shall  shine. 

4  Jesus,  my  hope  is  fixed  on  thee , 

No  calm  below  do  I  expect  * 


986,\  937, 938     MARINERS. 


But  I  am  safe,  though  out  at  sea ; 
Thou  wilt  not  let  my  soul  be  wrecked. 


8s  &.  7s.     GreenvUle,  Love  DiTiat. 


936 

1  T  EAD  us,  heavenly  Father,  lead  Qs 
JLa  O'er  the  woild's  tempestuous  seat 
Guard  us,  guide  us,  keep  us,  feed  us, 

For  we  have  no  help  but  thee: 
Still  possessing  every  blessing, 
If  our  God  our  Father  be. 

2  Saviour,  breathe  forgiveness  o'er  ns; 

All  our  weakness  thou  dost  know: 
Thou  didst  tread  this  world  before  us ; 
Thou  didst' feel  the  keenest  wo: 
,  Lone  and  dreary,  weak  and  weary. 
Through  the  desert  thou  didst  go. 

3  Spirit  of  our  God,  descending, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  Joy  -, 
Love  with  kind  affections  blending; 

Pleasures,  time  can  never  cloy. 
Thus  provided,  pardoned,  guided, 

Nothing  shall  our  peace  destroy. 


937 


G.   M.  GroveUnd,  Wa^Sk. 

In  Ixmes  qf  Diatresa  and  Danger, 
1  1^  GOD,  who  mad'st  the  earth  and  sky, 
v/  The  darkness  and  the  day,   • 
Give  ear  to  this  thy  family. 

And  help  us  when  we  pray! 
For  wide  the  waves  of  bitterness 

Around  our  vessel  roar. 
And  heavy  grows  the  pilot's  heart. 
To  view  the  rocky  shMe. 
S  The  cross,  our  Master  bore  for  us. 
For  him  we  fain  would  bear; 
But  mortal  strength  to  weakness  turns, 

And  courage  to  despair. 
Then  mercy  on  our  failings.  Lord ; 

Our  sinking  f&ith  renew: 
And  when  his  sorrows  visit  vt, 
O  send  his  patience  too!  B<bu. 


Q38 


L.  M.  Cowpcr, 


ONCE  on  the  raging  seas  I  sailed ; 
The  storm  was  loud,  the  night  wai  daik; 


MARINERS.  939,  940 


The  ocean  yawned;— my  courage  failed: 
The  tempest  tnflsed  my  foundering  bark. 
3  Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze: 

Death-struck,  I  ceased  the  tide  to  stem. 

When  suddenly  a  star  arose — 
It  was  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

3  It  was  my  guide,  my  li^t,  my  all: 

It  bade  my  dark  foreboding  cease, 
And,  through  the  storm  and  danger's  thndl. 
It  led  me  to>  the  port  of  peace. 

4  Now  safely  moored,  my  perils  o'er, 

I'll  sing  first  in  night's  diadem, 
For  ever  and  for  evermore, 
The  Star— the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 


C.  M.  Braiotree,  Abridge. 


939 

1  i^UR. little  bark  on  bolsteroua  seas, 
^J  By  cruel  tempest  tossed, 
Without  one  cheerfVihbeam  of  hope. 
Expecting  to  be  lost; — 

S  We  to  the  Lord,  in  humble  prayer, 
Breathed  out  our  sad  distress; 
Though  feeble,  yet  with  contrite  hearts, 
We  begged  return  of  peace. 

3  The  stormy  winds  did  cease  to  blow, 

The  waves  no  more  did  roll ; 
And  soon  again  a  placid  sea  .     . 

Spoke  comfort  to  each  soul. 

4  O,  may  our  grateftil,  trembling  hearts 

Sweet  hallelujahs  sing 
To  him,  who  hath  our  lives  preserved, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  King.    , 

5  Let  us  proclaim  to  all  the  world, 
>    With  heart  and  voice,  again, 
And  tell  the  wonders  be  hath  done 

For  us  the  sons  of  men.       Madan'i  Coll 


940 


7s.       Fleycl'i  Hjnnii,  AlmAm 


SEE  the  calm  but  faithless  sea, 
Lively  emblem,  world,  of  thee. 
Tempts  the  landsman  from  the  shore 
Foreign  regions  to  explore. 
But,  ere  long,  the  tempest  raves, 
And  he  trembles  at  the  waves. 


941;  942  MARINERS. 


Wishes  then  he  had  been  wise. 
But  too  late  he  sinks  and  dies ! 

3  Hapless  thus  are  they,  yain  world, 
Soon  on  rocks  of  ruin  hurled, 
Who,  admiring  thee,  untried, 
Court  thy  pleasure,  wealth  or  pride. 

4  Such  a  shipwreclc  had  been  mine 
Had  not  Jesus  (name  divine  !) 
Sav^d  me  with  a  mighty  band. 
And  restored  my  soul  to  land. 

941  88,  7s  &  3. 

1  ^TAR  of  Peace !  to  wanderers  weary, 
^  Give  the  beam  that  smiles  on  me, 
Cheer  the  pilot's  visions  dreary 
Far  at  sea. 

5  Star  of  Hope!  gleam  on  the  billow, 

Bless  the  soul  that  sighs  for  thee. 
Bless  the  sailor's  lonely  pillow         ' 
Far  at  sea. 

3  Star  of  Faith !  when  winds  are  mocking 

All  his  prayers ;  he  flies  to  thee  ; — 
Save  him,  though  on  billows  rocking 
Far  at  sea. 

4  Star  of  God !  yet  safely  guide  him 

To  the  shore  he  longs  to  see. 
Long  tempestuous  waves  have  tried  him. 
Far  at  sea. 


942 


L.  M.  Leeds,  Ftalm  9Tlb. 

TVmp&itrofi ;  or^  St^fety  in  the  Storm,    ' 

1  rriHE  billows  swell,  the  winds  are  high, 

M.    Clouds  ovefrcast  my  wintry  skyj 
Out  of  the  depths  to  thee  I  call  : 
My  fears  are  great,  my  strength  Is  small. 

2  O  Lord,  the  pilot^s  part  perform: 

And  guide  and  guard  me  throUgh  the  stona ! 
Defend  me  from  each  threatening  ill — 
Control  the  waves — say,  "  Peace^  be  still !»» 

3  Amidst  the  roaring  of  the  sea. 

My  soul  still  hangs  her  hopes  on  thee: 
^hy  constant  love,  thy  faithful  care, 
all  that  saves  me  from  despair. 


MARINERS.  943,  944 


4  Though  tempest-tossed,  and  half  a  wreck 
My  Saviour  through  the  floods  I  fieek  j 
Let  neither  winds,  nor  stormy  rain, 
Force  back  my  shattered  bark  again. 

COWPBB. 


943 


7s  &  6s      M!asiomu7  Bymn,  CeylOB. 

1  rpHOUGH  hard  the  winds  are  blowing, 

•I*    And  loud  the  billows  roar, 
Full  swiftlv  we  are  going 
To  our  dear  native  shore. 

2  The  billows,  breaking  o'er  us, 

The  storms,  that  round  u£)  swell. 
Are  aiding  to  restore  us 
To  all  we  loved  so  well. 

3  So  sorrow  often  presses 

Life's  mariners  along; 
Afflictions  and  distresses 
Are  gales  and  billows  strong. 

4  The  sharper  and  severer 

The  storms  of  life  we  meet,^ 
The  sooner  and  the  nearer 
Ib<  heaven's  eternal  seat. 

5  Come  then,  afflictions  dreary, 

Sharp  sickness  pierce  my  breast, 
You  only  bear  the  weary 
More  quickly  home  to  rest. 

i'TtT:    The  Mariner^s  Psalm.    Ps.  107. 

1  rpHY  works  of  glory,  mighty  Lord} 
M.   Thy  wonders  in  the  deeps. 
The  sons  of  courage  shall  record, 
Who  trade  in  floating  ships. 

9  At  thy  command  the  winds  arise, 
And  swell  the  towering  waves; 
The  men,  astonished,  mount  the  skies, 
Ahd  sink  in  gaping  graves. 

3  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  oiet  • 

He  hears  their  loud  request. 
And  orders  silence  through  the  skies 
And  lays  the  floods  to  rest. 

4  Sailors  rejoice  to  lose  tbeur  fears. 

And  see  the  storm  allayed : 


94^,  946  MARINERS. 


Now  to  their  eyes  the  port  appears ; 
There  let  their  vows  be  paid. 

5  >Tis  Gkxl  that  brings  them  safe  to  laad ; 

Let  stupid  mortais  know 
Thftt  waves  are  under  his  command, 
And  all  the  wiads  that  blow. 

6  O  that  the  sons  of  men  wouid  praise 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord ; 
And  those  that  see  thy  wondrous  ways, 
Thy  wondrous  love  record*  Watw. 


88  &  7s.  MiddMok 


945 

1  rwiOSSED  upon  Kfe»s  ragin|  billow, 
M.    Sweet  it  is,  O  Lord,  to  icnow, 
Thou  di^st  press  a  sailor's  pillow. 

And  canst  feel  a  sailor's  wo. 
Never  slumbering,  never  sleepinf, 

Though  the  night  be  dark  and  drear. 
Thou  the  faitbfVd  watch  art  keeping, 

"  All,  all's  well,"  thy  constant  cheer.  . 
9  And  though  loud  the  wind  is  howling. 

Fierce  though  flash  the  lightningps  red, 
Darkly  through  the  storm-cloads  scowUag 

O'er  the  sailor^s  anxious  head ; 
Thou  canst  calm  the  raging  ocean, 

All  its  noise  and  tumult  still. 
Hush  the  tempest's  wild  commotion , 

At  the  bidding  of  thy  will. 
3  Thus  my  heart  the  hope  will  cherish, 

While  to  thee  I  lift  mine  eye ; 
Thou  wilt  saVe  me.  ere  I  perish  j 

Thou  wUt  hear  the  sailor's  cry 
And  though  mast  and  sail  be  riven, 

Life's  short  voyage  will  soon  be  o'er; 
Safely  moored  in  heaven's  wide  haven. 

Storm  and  tempest  vex  no  more.        Ltbs. 


946  ^^'  IiniB«uuMl,9t.D«iib 

1  TVTHBN  rocks  and  when  shaUowa  besot  m 
vv     around. 
When  sands  are  deceitfUl,  and  treadmoof 

the  ground. 
When  waves  rise  and  threaten  the  sl4p  tp 

o'erwhelm, 
We  trust  to  the  pilot  who  governs  tAe  hehn. 


MARINERS.  94? 


9  When  dangers  and   death  range  abroad  in 

our  fight, 
We  obey  the    command,  and  it    guides  us 

aright ; 
Though  we  know  not  the  reason  of  all  that 

we  see, 
We  trust  our  commander  knows  better  than 

we. 

3  And  shall   we,  in  seasons  of  danger,  thus 

trust 

The  power  and  the  aid  of  a  man,  who  is 
dust, 

And  when  we  are  called  in  our  God  to  con- 
fide, 

Feel  doubt  and  mistrust  in'  his  goodness  to 
guide? 

4  Forbid  it— O  never,  wherever  we  be. 

May  we  feel,  Lord,  and  act,  as  mutmstfU) 

of  thee  ! 
Thou  knowest,  thou  seeet,  thou  guidest  aright. 
And  the  path,  that's  now  dark,  will  hereafter 

be  bright. 


947 


L.  M.    SeaiD^t  Soagf  ChnrjM4 


I  T¥70ULD  you  behold  the  works  of  CK>d, 
TV    ^is  wonders  in  the  world  abroad, 
Go  with  the  mariners,  and  trace 
The  unknown  regions  of  the  seas. 

9  They  leave  their  native  shores  behind, 
And  seize  the  favor  of  the  wind  ; 
Till  'God  command,  and  tempests  rise. 
That  heave  the  ocean  to  the  skies. 

3  Now  to  the  heavens  they  mount  amain, 
Now  sink  to  dreadful  deeps'  again ; 
What  strange  affright  young  sailors  feel, 
And  like  a  staggermg  drunkard  reel ! 

4  When  land  is  far,  and  death  is  nigh, 
Lost  to  all  hope,  to  God  they  cry : 
His  mercy  hears  their  loud  address, 
And  sends  salvation  in  distress. 

5  He  bids  the  winds  their  wrath  assuage ; 
The  Airious  waves  forget  their  rage  ;— 
'Tis  calm }  and  sailors  smile  to  see 
The  haven  where  they  wished  to  be. 


948,  949       PROMISCUOUS. 


6  O,  may  the  sons  of  men  record 
The  wondrous  goodness  of  the  Lord  I 
Let  them  their  private  offerings  bring. 
And  in  the  church  his  glory  sing.        W atti 


PROMISCUOUS. 


948  ^  ^  ^^"* 

1    A  LL  ye  that  pass  by, 

JV.  To  Jesus  draw  nigh  $ 
To  you  is  it  nothing  that  Jesus  should  die? 

Our  ransom  and  peace, 

Our  surety  he  is  ; 
Come,  see  if  there  ever  was  sorrow  like  nil. 

S  The  Lord,  in  the  day 

Of  his  wrath,  did  lay 
Our  sins  on  the  Lamb,  and  he  bore  them  away ; 

He  died  to  atone 

For  sins  not  his  own — 
The  Father  hath  punished  for  us  his  dear  Son. 
3.  For  sinners,  like  me. 

He  died  on  the  tree ; 
Hii  death  is  accepted,  the  sinner  ia  free. 

This  grace  let  mo  claim — 

A  sinner  I  am, 
A  sinner  believing  in  Jesus's  name, 
4  With  joy  we  approve 

The  plan  of  his  love, 
A  wonder  to  till,  both  below  and  above  ; 

When  time  is  no  more, 

We  still  shall  More 
That  ocean  of  love  without  bottom  or  shore. 

949  <?•  p-  M.  AituoM. 

1    A  ND  am  I  only  born  to  die  ? 
-nk.  And  must  I  suddenly  comply 

With  nature's  stem  decree? 
What  after  death  for  me  remains? 
Celestial  joys,  or  hetlisb  pains, 

To  all  eteniitye 


PROMiscuoua.       950,  9M 

How,  then,  ought  I  on  earth  to  live. 
While  God  prolongs  the  kind  reprieTe^ 

And  props  the  house  of  day ; 
My  sole  concern,  my  single  care, 
To  watch,  aQd  tremble,  and  prepare 

Against  that  fatal  day ! 

Nothing  is  w.orth  a  thought  beneath, 
But  how  I  may  escape  the  death 

Thi^  never,  never  dies ; 
How  make  mine  own  election  sure  j 
And  when  I  fail  on  earth,  secure 

A  mansion  in  the  skies. 

Jesus,  vouchsafe  a  pityMg  layj 

Be  thou  my  guide,  be  thou  my  way 

To  glorious  happiness  :  « , 

Ah !  write  the  pardon  on  my  heart. 
And  whensoever  I  hence  depart. 

Let  me  depart  in  peace.  Mxtb.  CoLt 

8s.  .Goshea,  Spring     '  > 

Perstwrmuie  in  the  Christian  Aaes.  .  ^ 

S  Lot  bid  his  city  adieii,  i 

^  And  fled  from  a  terrible  stonn,  f 

So  we  have  professed-  to  do,  1  < 

To  flee  firom  the  wrath  thaX*B  to  «oaie. 
S  Our  race  is  the  best  ever  known ; 
It  leads  from  a  world  AiU  of  wo ; 
Then  come,  O  ye  Christians,  and'nu 
For  the  joys  that  no  mortal  can  know. 

3  We  will  not  run  beating  the  air. 

Nor  strive  for  the  things  that  are  vtin  i       "^ 
But.  casting  on  Jesus  our  care. 
Toe  prize  we  are  sure  to  obtain. 

4  The  prospects  of  earth  will  all  fail. 

Its  riches  with  winp  fly  away; 
But  the  gospel  will  suijely  prevaJ], 
Its  treasures  will  never  decay. 

5  Before  ire  the  gems  that  outvie 

The  sun  that  with  beauty  hath  shone: 
Then,  oh '  let  qs  press  to  the  aky, 

And  wear  the  bright  crown  as  our  o#i 

«  >  II II » 

L.  M.       DuMiH^  BMfnnrtH. 

The  Ckn§tum  Jlofls. 

WAKE,  o«r  MUld;  away,  oar  htgwt 

Ut  ovory  txMMin  tlMUflf  bo  fOM . 
33 


950 


951 

•A 


952.  953  PROMISCUOUS. 

Awake,  and  run  the  heavenly  race, 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 
8  True,  His  a  strait  and  thorny  road, 
And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint  j 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God,  - 

That  feeds  the  strength  of  every  ialiilr— 

3  The  mighty  God,  whose  matchless  power 

Is  ever  new,  and  ever  young, 
And  firm  endures,  while  endless  years 
Their  everlasting  circles  run. 

4  From  thee,  the  overflowing  spring, 

Our  souls  shall  drink  a  fresh  supply, 
While  such  as  tru'jt  their  native  strengtli. 
Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

5  Swift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air. 

We'll  mount  aloft  to  thine  abode ; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  nv, 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  heavenly  road. 

Watts 

^>^  L.   M.  Babylon,  WindhM* 

9oJd  FffiDs^voedi  OTy  the  almost  ChriaUwu 
1  "OROAD  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death, 
MJ  And  thousands  walk  together  there ; 
But  wisdom  shows  a  narrow  path,  • 
With  here  and  there  a  traveller. 
S  «« Deny  thyself  and  take  thy  cross,** 
Is  the  Redeemer's  great  command ; 
Nature  must  count  her  gold  but  droM, 
If  she  would  gain  this  heavenly  land. 
•  The  fearftil  soul  that  tires  and  fliints, 
And  walks  the  ways  of  God  na  more, 
Is  but  esteemed— almost  a  saint— 
And  makes  his  own  destruction  sure. 

4  Lord,  let  not  all  my  hopes  be  vain, 
Create  my  heart  entirely  new  : 
Which  hypocrites  could  ne'er  attain. 

Which  false  apostates  neyer  knew. 

Watts. 

fxp^  7b.  BeUuttLovcitthoaBa. 

UdO  Invitations  of  Jesus, 

1  l^OME,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 

V/  Come,  and  make  my  paths  your  cholee, 

T  will  guide  you  to  your  home ; 

P^Miy  pilgrin,  hither  con*. 


PROMISCUOUS.        954,  955 

Y«  who,  tOMed  on  beds  of  pain, 
Seek  for  ease,  but  seek  in  vain; 
Ye  whose  swoln  and  sleepless  eyes 
Watch  to  see  the  morning  rise , — 

Ye,  by  fiercer  anguish  torn, 

In  remorse  for  giiilt  who  mourn. 

Here  repose  your  heavy  care ; 

A  wounded  spirit  who  can  b^r? 

Sinner,  come ;  for  here  is  foUnd 

Balm  that  flows  for  every  wound; 

Peace  that  ever  shall  endure. 

Rest  eternal,,  sacred,  sure.  Babbauld. 


954 


C.  M.  PlymptoD,  Wilnl. 

For  a  TifM  of  Oeneral  Sickness. 

1  "TlEATH,  with  his  dread  commission  sealed, 
MJ  Now  hastens  to  his  arms; 
In  awful  state  he  takes  the  field. 
And  sounds  his  dire  alarms. 

8  Look  up,  ye  heirs  of  endless  joy, 
Nor  let  your  fears  prevail ; 
Eternal  life  ii^  your  reward. 
When  life  on  earth  shall  fail. 

3  What  though  his  darts,  prrmlscuous  hurled* 

Deal  fatal  plagues  around ; 
And  heaps  of  putrid  carcasses 
Overload  the  cumbered  ground.' — 

4  The  arrows  that  shall  wound  your  flesh 

Were  given  him  from  above, 
Dipped  in  the  great  Redeemer's  blood, 
And  leathered  all  with  love. 

5  These  with  a  gentle  hand  he  throws, 

And  saints  ije  gasping  too; 
But  heavenly  strength  supports  their  sotUs, 
And  bears  them  conquerors  through. 

RiFFoif't  Coll 


955 


12s.  TbojyeaXhBoa^ 

The  Martyr's  Song. 

1  T  HAVE  fought  the  good  fight— I  have  fln- 
J-        ished  my  race. 

And  the«,  O  my  Saviour,  I  soon  shall  embrace ; 
They  may  torture  this  body— my  spirit  is  free 
And  the  billows  of  death  shall  but  waft 
to  thee. 


956  PROMISCUOUS* 


9  Let  thy  strength,  Lord,  but  gird  m»— thy 
smile  be  but  mine.  . 

And  my  soul  on  thy  faithfulness  firmly  r«eline ; 

The  dungeon— the  sword,  or  the  stake  I  can 
dare,  .^        _        ,    ^- 

And  in  transports  expire— if  my  Jes'"  be  tbero. 

3  Did  my  Lord  feel  the  scourge  ?  Did  the  thonu 

pierce  his  brow  ? 
In  the  darkness  cf  death,  on  the  croas  did 

he  bow?  „     .        *  3 

All  this  didst  thou  suffer,  my  Saviour,  for  ma? 
Then  welcome  the  fetters  that  link  me  to  thee. 

4  United  in  sufferings— the  promise  is  clear— 
I  shall  with  my  Jesus  in  glory  appear ; 
Out  of  great  tribulation  in  triumph  I  go. 
With  my  robe  washed  in  blood  and  maoe 

whiter  than  snow. 

5  I  go  to  my  Saviour— I  go  to  my  i  God— 

t  tread  the  same  path  my  Redeemer  one©  trod; 
Unworthy,  my  Jesus,  unworthy  am  I, 
E'en  to  fall  in  thy  cause— for  thy  truth,  e'en 
to  die. 

6  Lo '  on  my  clear  vision,  the  seats  of  the  blest 
Seem  calmly  id  shine,  and  invite  me  to  rest ; 
Then  unshaken  my  soul  on  the  promise  relies  i 
*  Though  I  die,  I. shall  live— though  I  fall,  I 

shall  rise.'*  Ltm. 


'I 


956  8s,  7s  &  4.  etnmtmb. 

N  the  floods  of  tribulation, 
.  While  the  billows  o'er  me  roll, 
Jesus  whispers  conewlation, 
And  supports  my  fainting  soul : 

Sweet  affliction ! 
Bringing  Jesus  to  my  soul. 

Floods  of  tribulation  heighten, 

Billows  still  around  me  roar: 
Those  who  know  not  Christ,  mey  ftishten, 

But  my  soul  defies  their  power : 
Sweet  affliction  I 

Thus  to  bring  my  Saviour  near. 

Ml  I  meet,  I  find  befriend  me 
In  my  path  to  heavenly  Joy : 


1 


PROMISCUOUS.      957,  9rs 


Trials,  though  they  now  attend 
There  shall  never  more  annoy : 

Sweet  affliction ! 
Every  promise  gives  me  joy. 


957 


S.  M.  StBridey  OHwL 

1  TS  thid  the  kind  return  ? 

I-  Are  these  the  thanks  we  owe? 
Thus  to  abuse  eternal  love, 
Whence  all  our  blessings  flow  I 
9  To  what  a  stubborn  frame 
Has  sin  reduced  our  mind ! 
What  strange,  rebellious  wretches  we ! 
And  God  as  strangely  kind! 

3  Turn,  turn  us,  mighty*  God, 

And  mould  our  souls  aft-esh! 
•   Break,  Sovereign  Grace,these  hearta  of  stone, 
And  give  us  hearts  of  flesh. 

4  Let  past  ingratitude 

Provoke  our  weeping  eyes  j 
And  hourly,  as  new  mercies  foil. 
Let  hourly  thanks  arise.       Sfir.  Sonos. 

Q  £*  Q  CM.*  St  FUl,  HjBIII  U. 

mjOO  Paradise  on  Earth, 

I  l^LORV  to  God,  who  walks  the  sky, 
vT  And  sends  hid  blessings  through ; 
Who  tells  his  sttints  of  joys  on  high. 
And  gives  a  taste  below. 

9  When  Christ,  with  all  his  graces  crowned, 
Sheds  his  Kind  beams  abroad, 
*Ti8  a  young  heaven  on  earthly  groand. 
And  glory  in  the  bud. 

3  A  blooming  paradise  of  joy. 

In  this  wild  desert  springs; 
And  every  sense  I  straight  employ 
On  sweet  celestial  things. 

4  Bot  ah !  how  soon  my  Joys  decay ! 

How  soon  my  sins  arise, 
And  snatch  the  heavenly  scene  away 
From  these  lamenting  eyes. 

5  When  shall  the  time,  dear  Jesoi,  when, 

The  shining  day  appear. 
That  I  shall  leave  theae  cloada  of  da, 
And  guilt  and  daricness  hers? 


959,  960        PROMISCUOUS. 

.   .1        .  i.i.  -i^ 


6  Up  to  the  fields  above  the  skies, 
My  hasty  feet  would  go  j 
There  everlasting  flowers  arise, 
There  joys  un withering  grow.  Watts. 

959  C*  ^-  StMwy'i. 

I  f^O,  spirit,  to  the  world  divine ; 
vl"  Thy  bliss  is  all  above; 
Here,  pains  and  dying  groans  are  thine  ^ 
There,  rest,  and  joy,  and  love. 

S  Could  but  a  wish  detain  thee  now. 
That  wish  we  would  not  breathe  j 
The  crown  is  ready  for  thy  brow, 
An  amaranthine  wreath. 

3  Commissioned  angels  wait  to  bear 

Thy  spirit  to  its  home; 
Where  flowers  of  paradise  appear 
In  everlasting  bioom. 

4  To  every  earthly  care  adieu ; 

No  more  shall  pains  oppress, 
The  heavenly  shore  appears  in  view, 
The  port  of  endless  rest.  A.  Bkowiv. 


960 


8s,  73  &  4, 
Protracted  Meeting. 

I  -IT AIL,  ye  days  of  solemn  meeting ! 
Xl  Hail,  ye  days  of  praise  and) prayer! 
Far  from  earthly  scenes  retreating. 
In  your  blessmgs  we  would  share. 

Sacred  meeting. 
In  yQur  blessings  we  would  thaie. 

9  Be  thou  near  us,  blessed  Saviour,  '^ 
Still  at  morn  and  eve  the  same, 
Give  us  faith  that  cannot  waver. 
Kindle  in  us  heaven's  own  flame. 

Blessed  Saviour, 
Edndle  in  us  heaven's  own  flame. 

3  When  the  fervent  prayer  is  glowing, 
Sacred  Spirit,  hear  that  iirayer; 
When  the  choral  song  is  flowing. 
Let  that  song  thine  impress  bear. 

Sacred  Spirit. 
Let  that  song  thine  imprees  bear. 


PROMISCUOUS. '      961,  962 


4  'Angel  bands,  these  scenes  frequenting, 

Often  may  your  praises  wake, 
Oft  may  joy  o'er  souls  repenting 
From  your  lips  melodious  break. 

Oft  may  anthems 
From  your  lips  melodious  break. 

5  Sinner,  while  these  days  are  spending, 

From  thy  sins  consent  to  part ; 
See  the  Saviour  o'er  thee  bending ; 
Wilt  thou  grieve  him  ftom  thy  heart? 

Dying  sinner, 
Wilt  thou  grieve  him  from  thy  hetfrt? 

6  Sinner,  see  thy  hours  are  fleeting, 

Soon  these  scenes  will  pass  away, 
Hear  the  God  of  love  entreating, 
Sinner,  yield  thy  heart  to-day  j 

Yield  to  Jesus. 
Sinner,  yield  thy  heart  to-day.  ' 

961  'CM.  Mear,  ClmndOik 

Moderation :  or,  the  Saint  indeed.    Phil.  iv.  5. 
1  XTAPPY  the  man,  whose  cautious  steps 
JlX  Still  keep  the  golden  mean ; 
Whose 'life,  by  wisdom's  rules  well  formed, 
Declares  a  conscience  clean. 
8  Not  of  himself  he  highly  thinks. 
Nor  acts  the  boaster's  part, 
His  modest  tongue  the  language  speaks 
Of  his  still  humbler  heatt. 

3  Not  in  base  scaiidal's  art  he  deals, 

For  truth  dwells  in  his  breast ; 
With  grief  he  sees  his  neighbor's  faults, 
And  thinks  and  hopes  the. best* 

4  What  blessings  bounteous  Heaven  bestow* 

He  takes  with  thankful  heart; 
With  temperance  he  both  eats  and  driflka* 
,  And  givefi  the  poor  a  part. 

5  Not  on  the  world  his  heart  is  set. 

His  treasure  is  above ; 
Nothing  beneath  the  sovereign  good 
Can  claim  his  highest  love. 

' RlPP0!f*»  Coix. 

962  ''s.  Rottwdar 

1  TTEARTS  of  stone,  relent,  relent ; 
Xl  Break,  by  Jesus'  cross  subdued ; 


963  PKOMI8CUOUS. 


Se0  his  body,  mangled,  rent, 

Covered  with  a  gore  of  blood ; 
Sinful  sool.  what  hast  thou  done  ? 
Murdered  God's  eternal  Son. 
S  Yes,  our  sins  have  done  the  deed, 

Drove  the  nails  that  fixed  him  tbera^ 
Crowned  with  thorns  his  sacred  head. 
Pierced  him  with  a  soldier's  spear  $ 
Made  his  soul  a  sacrifice, 
For  a  sinful  world  he  dies. 
3  Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain  ? 
Still  to  death  puirsue  your  Lord  ? 
Open  tear  his  wounds  again  ? 

Trample  on  his  precious  blood? 
No,  witn  all  my  sins  I'll  part } 
Saviour,  take  my  broken  heart. 


•^OO      Satan's  various  Temptatunu. 
I  Y  HATE  the  tempter  and  his  channi ; 
1  I  hat9  hia  flattering  breath ; 
The  serpent  takes  a  thousand  forma^ 
To  cheat  our  souls  to  death. 
9  He  feeds  our  hopes  with  airy  dreaiaa, 
Or  kills  with  slavish  fear; 
And  holda  us  still  in  wide  extremes. 
Presumption  or  despair. 

3  Now  h«  persuades,  <*  How  easy  tia^ 

"  To  walk  the  road  to  heaven  I" 
Anon,  he  swells  our  sin^  and  crioa,  * 
"They  cannot  be  forgwen." 

4  B#  bids  young  ainners  **  yet  forbear 

"  To  think  of  Ood  or  death  ; 
**  For  prayer  and  devotion  fure 
«  But  melancholy  breath." 

5  Be  Cella  the  aged,  "  they  muat  die, 

"  And  'tis  too  late  to  pray ; 
"  In  vain  for  mercy  now  they  cry, 
"  For  they  have  lost  their  day." 

6  Thus  he  supports  his  cruel  throne 

Bv  mischief  and  deceit: 
And  draoB  the  sons  of  Adam  down 
To  darkness  and  the  pit. 
*  Almighty  God,  cut  short  his  power  ; 
Let  him  in  darknaaa  dweU  -, 


PROMISCUOUS.       964,  965 

And,  that  be  vex  the  earth  no  more, 

Confine  him  down  ta  hell.-  Watts. 

—  I     ■  I  .■     i|         I  I   I    I      IIP."        I    ■ 

HOt:  78.         Pleyel'i  Hymn,  Waning 

1  TVrOW  begin  the  heavenly  theme ; 
i^  Sing  aloud  in  Jesus'  name  ; 
Ye,  who  Jesus'  kindness  prov^, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  lov^. 

S  Ye,  who  eee  the  Father's  grace 
Beaming  in  the  Saviour's  face, 
As  to  Canaan  on  ye  move. 
Praise  and  bless  redeeming  love. 

3  Mourning  souls,  dry  up  your  tears, 
Banish  all  your  guilty  fears, 

See  your  guilt  and  curse  remove. 
Cancelled  by  redeeming  love. 

4  Welcome,  all  by  sin  oppressed,   , 
Welcome  to  his  sacred  rest: 
Nothing  brought  him  from  above, 
Nothing— but  redeeming  love. 

5  Hither,  then,  your  music  bring. 
Strike  aloud  each  joyful  string; 
Mortals,  join  the  hosts  above — 
Join  to  praise  redeeming  love. 

Spiritual  Songs 

Xi*   M.  Nantwich,  Aotigna. 

Jl  ^ht  of  Christ  makes  Death  easy, 

1  1\rOW  have  our  hearts  embraced  our  God  j 
m  We  would  forget  all  earthly  charms. 
And  wish  to  die  as  Simeon  would. 
With  his  young  Saviour  in  his  arms. 

9  Ovr  lips  should  learn  that  joyful  song, 
Were  but  our  hearts  prepared  like  his ; 
Our  souls  still  waiting  to  be  gone. 
And  at  thy  word  depart  in  peace. 
S  Here  we  have  v  seen  thy  face,  O  Lord, 
And  viewed  salvation  with  our  eyes. 
Tasted  and  felt  the  living  Word, 
Tbe  bread  descending  Kom  the  skies. 
4  Thou  hast  prepared  this  dying  Lamb, 
H«n  set  nis  blood  before  our  &ce. 
To  teach  the  terrors  of  thy  name, 
Aod  fliow  the  wonders  of  thy  grace. 


965 


966,  967        PROMISCUOUS. 

5  He  iB  bar  light ;  our  moming»«tu- 

Shall  shine  on  nations  yet  unknown ; 
The  glcry  of  thine  Israel  here, 
And  joy  of  spirits  near  thy  throne.    Watts. 

966  L.    JVi.  Hontoa. 

Covenavt  JE^agements  joyfully  reeegmzed. 

2Chron.  xv.  15. 

1  f\  !HAPPY  day,  that  fixed  my  choice 
"  On  thee,  my  Saviour,  and  my  God! 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice, 
And  tell  its  raptures  all  abroad. 

8  O  happy  bond,  that  seals  my  vows 
To  him,  who  merits  all  my  love ! 
Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  his  house, 
While  to  that  sacred  shrine  I  move.' 

3  'Tis  done  :-~the  great  tranflaction't  done ; 

£  am  my  Lord's,  and  he  is  mine: 
He  drew  me — and  I  followed  on- 
Charmed  to  confess  the  voice  divin«. 

4  Now  rest,  my  long-divided  heart ; 

Fixed  on  this  blissful  centre,  rest; 
With  ashes  who  would  grudge  to  part. 
When  called  on  angels'  bread  to  feasr? 

5  High  heaven,  that  heard  the  solemn  vow. 

That  vow  renewed  shall  daily  hear ; 
Tni  in  Vife's  latest  hour  I  bow, 
And  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 

DoDomiDOB. 


ybl  O  turn,  ye. 

1  f\  TURN  ye,  poor  sinners,  for  wby  win  ytm 

vr     die. 

When  God,  in  great  mercy,  is  coming  so  nigh  ? 

Now  Jesus  invites,  and  the  Spirit  says.  Come, 

And  angels  are  waiting  to  welcome  you  boae. 
J2  How  vain  the  delusion,  that,  while  you  delay. 

Tour  hearts  may  grow  better  by  staying  away! 

Come  wretched,  come  starving,  come  just  as 
you  be. 

While  streams  of  salvation  are  flowing  so  ftee. 
3  And  now  Christ  is  ready  your  souls  to  receiv*. 

O,  iiow^can  you  question,  if  yon  win  boliawf 


PROMISCUOUS. 968 

Tm/r^"  "  '  '  ■-■■,. 

If  sin  is  your  burden,  why  will  yon  not  come  ? 
*Ti8  you  he  bids  welcome ;  he  bids  you  come 
home. 

4  In  riches,  in  pleasure,  what  can  you  obtain 
To  soothe  your  affliction,  or  banish  your  pain  ? 
To  bear  up  your  spirit,  when  summoned  to  die, 
Or  waft  you  to  mansions  of  glory  on  high  ? 

5  Why  will  yuu  be  starving  or  feeding  on  ^Ir? 
There's  mercy  in  Jesus,  enough  and  to  spare  ; 
If  still  you  are  doubting,  make  trial  and  see. 
And  prove  that  his  mercy  is  boundless  and 

free. 

6  Come,  give  us  your  hand,  and  the  Saviour 

your  heart. 
And,  trusting  in  Heaven,  we  never  shall  part; 
O  how  can  we  leave  you  ?  why  will  you  not 

come  ? 
We'll  Journey  together,  and  soop  be  at  home. 

Chxistian  Ltbb. 


968 


8s  ^  7s.  Lsniu 

EE  the  Lord  of  glory  dying, 
'  See  him  gasping,  hear  him  crying, 
Bee  bis  burthened  bosom  heave; 
Look,  ye  sinners,  ye  that  hung  him, 
Xiook,  how  deep  your  sins  have  stung  bim ; 
Dying  sinners,  look  and  live. 
3  See  the  rocks  and  mountains  shaking, 
Earth  unto  her  centre  quaking. 

Nature's  groans  awake  the  dead ; 
Look  on  Phoebus,  struck  with  wonder, 
While  the  peals  of  legal  thunder 
^mite  the  blest  Redeemer's  head. 

3  Heaven's  bright,  melodious  legions, 
Chanting  to  the  tuneAil  regions, 

Cease  to  trill  the  quivering  string : 
Songs  seraphic  all  suspended. 
Till  the  mighty' war  is  ended 

By  the  all-victoriuus  King. 

4  Hell,  and  all  the  powers  infernal, 
Vanquished  by  the  King  eternal, 

When  he  poured  the  vital  flood ! 
By  his  groans,  which  shook  creation, 
Lo!  we  found  the  proclamation, 

"  Peace  and  pardon  throogh  his  blood  " 


969  PROMISCUOUS. 


5  Shout,  ye  saints,  with  admiiatlon; 
Fill  with  soDgs  the  wide  creation, 

Since  he's  risen  from  the  grave: 
Shout  with  joy  and  acclamation. 
To  the  Rock  of  your  salvation, 

Wlio  alone  ^ath  power  to  save. 

969  lis.      ImmADoel,  Huretf  B7M. 

TAs  Great  Harvest ;  or  th»  EM  qftke  WorU. 

Matt.  xlU.  17. 

1  rpHE  fields  are  all  white,  and  the  harve« 
JL       is  neiur. 
The  reapers  now  with  their  sharp   sickle 

appear 
To  reap  down  the  fields,  and  the  wheat  to 

secure  \ 
But  the  tares  must  for  ever  the  fira  endure. 

8  Come,  then,  O  my  soul,  meditate  od  that  daf 
When  all  tliiugs  ^  in  nature  shall   melt  and 

decay, 
When  the  trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the  angeli 

appear 
To  reap  down  the  earth,  both  the  wheat  and 

the  tare. 

S  But  hear  the  great  Judge,  in  that  dread  day's 

alarms. 
Say,  gather  my  saints,  bring  them  all  to  my 

arms; 
That  terrible  plagues  mi^  be  poured  oat  oa 

those 
Who  dared  to  Uaspheme,  and  my  ealiits  to 

oppose. 

I  Assemble,  ye  natimit ;  year  sentence  receive ; 
No  more  shall  my  word  you  invite  to  believe ; 
My  judgment  is  right  \  my  great  sentence  is 

just  J 
Come  hither,  ye  blessed->but  depart,  aQ  ye 
cursed! 

S  O  sinners,  take  warning,  and  seek  now  tlM 

Lord; 
This  truth  it  most  certain — *tis  Jeans'  own 

word— 
That  all  true  believers  In  tflory  shall  dwell, 
But  all  uabeUeven  muet  sink  dowa  to  helL 


PROMIBCUOUS.  970,  971 

6  Farewell !  be  entreated  to  ponder  your  way ; 
Repent,  bear  hig  voice — he  invitee  yoa  to-day ; 
Our  souls  to  tlis  throne  let  us  pour  out  in 

prayer, 
And  may  we  be  prepared  to  meet  Christ  in 

the  air. 


970 


lis.  HiBtoa. 

1  rpHE  Lord   is-  oui;  shepherd,  our  guardian, 
Jl      and  guide, 

Whatever  we  want  he  will  kindly  provide ; 
To  the   sheep  of  his   pasture  his  mercies 

abound, 
His  care  and  |^«tection   his  flock  wlH  sor' 
round. 

8  The  Lord  is  our  shepherd  |  what  then  iball 

we  fear? 
What  danger  can  frighten  us  while  he  is  near  ? 
Not  when  the  time  calls  us  to  walk  through 

the  vale 
Of  the  shadow  of  death,  shaJl  our  hearts  ever 

faU. 

3  Though  afraid  of  ourselves,  to  parsae  the 

dark  way. 
Thy  rod  and  thy  staff  be  our  coaifort  and 

stav: 
For  we  know  by  thy  guidance,  when  once 

it  is  past. 
To  a  foutitain  of  life  it  will  bring  us  at  last. 

4  The  Lord  is  become  our  salvation  and  song. 
His  blessinip  have  followed  us  all  our  life 

long; 
His  name  will  we  praise  while  we  have  any 

breath  : 
Be  cheerful  in  life,  and  be  happy  In  death. 

Lrax. 


O.  M.  Bntfl«8ta«eL 


971 

1  npROQ  art  my  reAige,  0  my  God ; 
■I-    In  thee  I  safely  trust: 
Sweet  comforts  flow  from  thy  blest  won, 
nie  solace  of  the  Just.  ^ 

9  When  waves  of  trouble  near  na  roH, 
And  tempostt  louad  mo  roar ; 


972,  973         PROMISCUOUS. 

tin  thy  pavilion  liide  my  bouI, 
Until  the  storm  be  o'er. 

3  At  thy  comnland  did  waves  subside, 

When,  on  the  stormy  sea, 
His  bark  the  pilot  could  not  guide, 
And  none  could  save  but  thee.      < 

4  While  tossed  by  winds  far  from  the  shorn, 

By  waves  and  tempests  driven, 
Pilot  my  bark  the  surges  o'er. 
And  give  me  rest  in  Heaven.      A.  Bsowv. 


972 


C.    M.  Batby.AIbf. 

Acknowledging  OoePs  &nd, — Morning. 

X  WftLATP  secret  hand^  at  morning  light, 
»▼    Softly  unseals  nime  eye, 
Diftws  back  the  curtain  of- the  night. 
And  opens  earth  and  sky? 

S  *Tis  thine,  my  God— the  same  that  kept 
Mv  resting  hours  from  harm; 
No  ill  came  nigh  me,  for  I  slept 
Beneath  th*  Almighty'^  arm. 

3  'Tis  thine— my  daily  bread  that  brings, 

Like  manna  scattered  round, 
And  clothes  me  as  the  lily  springs 
In  beauty  ftom  the  grouild. 

4  In  death's  dark  valley  though  I  stray, 

'Twould  th^re  my  steps  attend, 
Guide  with  the  staff  my  lonely  way, 
And  with  the  rod  defend. 

5  Bfav  that  "sure  hand  uphold  me  still 

Through  life's  uncertain  race. 
To  bring  me  to  thine  holy  hill. 
And  to  thy  dwelling-place.    MoifTooimT. 

^MTQ  ,    L.  M.  Darwoi,  Andi^> 

cf  r  O  Qod  rtadf4o  forgive ;  or.  Despair  aii^fid, 

I  TXTHAT  mean  these  Jealousies  and  fears, 
V  ▼    As  if  the  Lord  was  loath  to  save, 
Or  loved  to  see  us  drenched  in  tears. 
And  sink  with  sorrow  to  the  grave? 

9  Does  he  want  slaves  to  grace  his  ttaroBe? 
•    Or  rules  he  by  an  iron  rod  ? 
Loves  he  the  deep,  deapairing  groaa  f 
Is  he  a  tjrrant,  or  a  God  ? 


PROMISCUOUS.         974,  975 

3  Not  all  the  sins  which  we  have  wrought 

So  much  bis  tender  bowels  grieve, 
As  this  unkind,  injurious  thought, 
That  he's  unwilling  to  forgive. 

4  What  though  our  crimes  are  black  as  night 

Or  glowing  like  the  crimson  morn  ? 
Immanuel'a  blood  will  make  them  white 
Ab  snow  through  the  pure  ether  borne. 

5  Lord,  'tis  amazing  grace  we  own. 

And  well  may  rebel  worms  surprise; 
But  was  not  thy  mcamate  Son 
A  most  amazing  sacrifice? 

6  "  I've  found  a  mnsom,"  saith  the  Lord  ; 

"  No  humble  penitent  shall  die  ;" 
Lord,  we  would  now  believe  tliy  word. 
And  thy  unbounded  mercies  try ! 

Stoodos 


C.   M.  LtbiBOD,  Graenwklk 


974 

1  TX7HEN  gloomy  thoughts  and  bodhig  fean 
*▼    The  trembling  heart  invade. 
And  all  the  lace  of  nature  weara 
A  universal  shade  j — 

9  Religion's  dictates  can  assuage 
The  tempett  of  the  soul. 
And  every  fear  shiUl  cease  to  rage 
At  her  divine  control. 

9  Through  life's  bewildered,  darksome  way. 
Her  hand  unerring  leads  ; 
And,  o'er  the  path,  her  heavenly  ray 
A  cheering  lustre  sheds. 

4  When  feeble  reason,  tired  and  blind'', 

Sinks  helpless  ana  afraid. 
This  blest  supporter  of  the  mind 
Affords  a  powerful  aid. 

5  O,  may  our  hearts  confess  her  power. 

And  find  a  sweet  relief, 
To  brighten  every  gloomy  hour. 
And  soften  every  grief.  Stxjii.b 

£\iye  '^'   ^*  FuiMnlTbo«|^ 

•J i  O'   ThB  Death  and Btarial qfa  SainL 

1  TJDrHT  do  we  mourn  departing  Aiendt, 
▼  ▼    Qr  shake  at  death's  alarms? 


976  PROMISCUOUS. 


*Ti8  but  the  Yoice  that  Jesos  sends. 
To  call  them  to  his  arms. 

2  Are  we  not  tending  upward  too, 

As  fast  as  time  can  move? 
Nor  would  we  wish  the  hoars  more  slow, 
To  keep  ns  from  our  love. 

3  Whv  should  we  tremble  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb  ? 
There  the  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay. 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  Meat, 

And  softened  every  bed: 
Where  should  the  dying  memben  rest. 
But  with  their  dying  Head  ? 

5  Thence  he  arose,  ascended  high. 

And  showed  our  feet  the  way : 
Up  to  the  Lord  our  flesh  shall  fly, 
At  the  great' fising  day. 

6  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound, 

And  bid  our  kindred  rise: 
Awake,  ye  nations  under  ground; 
Ye  saints,  ascend  the  skies!  Watti. 

976  L-  M.  ^orim. 

CkrisVs  Address  to  the  Church  at  Spkeama. 
Rev.  ii.  1 — 7. . 

1  npHUS  saith  the  Lord  to  Ephesus, 
X    And  thus  he  speaks  to  some  or  itt : 
"  Amidst  my  churches,  lo,  I  stand, 
"  And  hold  the  pastors  in  my  hand. 

9  "  Thy  works  to  me  are  fully  known ; 
"  Thy  patience  and  thy  toil  I  own : 
"  Thy  views  of  gospel  truth  are  clear ; 
"  Nor  canst  thou  oth^r  doctrine  bear. 

3  "  Tet  I  must  blame,  while  I  approve : 
"  Where  is  thy  first,  thy  fervent  lova  I 
"  Dost  thou  forget  my  love  to  thee, 

"  That  thine  is  grown  so  fkint  to  ma  f 

4  *<  Recall  to  mind  the  happy  days, 

"  When  thou  wast  filled  with  joy  and  pmlte ; 
"Repent — ^thy  former  works  renew; 
"  Then  I'll  restore  thy  comfoits  too 
a  "Retm>B  at  once,  when  I  reprove, 
Lest  J  thy  eandlesticfc  remove, 


PROMISCUOUS.        977,  999 


**  And  Oioa,  too  lato,  thy  lose  lament : 
"I'wwm  before  I  strike -.—Repent.** 
6  Hearken  to  what  the  Spirit  saith, 
To  him  who  overcomes  by  faitlr; 
"  The  fruit  of  life's  unfading  tree, 
"  In  paradise,  his  food  shall  be."    NswToir. 

977  C.  M.  To*,  CM»l>rfl|fc 

OuriaVt  Address  to  the  Chmreh  at  Smyrna. 

Rev.  ii.  11. 

1  rpHE  message  first  to  Smyrna  sent, 
J-    A  message  full  of  grace. 
To  all  Che  Saviour's  flock  is  meant. 
In  every  age  and  place. 

S  Thus  to  his  church,  his  chosen  bride, 
Saith  the  great  First  and  liast. 
Who  ever  lives — though  once  he  died: 
<*Hold  thy  profession  fast. 

3  *•  Thy  works  and  sorrow  well  I  know, 

"Performed  and  borne  for  roe; 
''Poor  though  thou  art,  despised  and  IoW| 
"  Yet  who  is  rich  like  thee  ? 

4  <*I  know  thy  foes,  &xuL  what  they  say, 

**  How  long  they  have  blasphemed : 
**The  synagogue  of  Satan,  they, 
"Though  they  would  Jews  be  deei^Qt^. 

5  "Though  Satan  for  a  season  rage, 

"And  prisons  be  your  lot, 
**I  am  your  friend,  and  I  engage 
**You  shall  not  be  forgot. 

0  "  Be  ikithAiI  unto  death,  nor  fear 

"A  few  short  days  of  strife: 
**  Behold  the  prize  vou  soon  shall  wear^ 
"A  crown  of  endlesa  life." 

978  7s  &  6b. 

CkrisPs  Address  to  the  Church  at  SartUa 
Rev.  iii.  1—6. 

1  "TirRITS  to  Sardis,"  saith  the  Uni, 

VT    "And  writo  what  he  declares-* 
"  He  whose  Spirit,  vid  whose  Wwi» 
"Upbflldf  the  feir«n  tttnr 
34 


979  PROMISCUOUS. 


"  All  thy  worfcs  and  ways  I  search, 

"Find  thy  zeal  and  loye  decayed: 
"  Thou  art  called  a  living  church, 

**  But  thou  art  cold  and  dead. 
I  «*Watch— rememher— seek,  and  strive  j 

"Exert  thy  former  pains: 
"Let  thy  timely  ca^e  revive, 

"  And  strengthen  what  remuns. 
«  Cleanse  thy  heart,  thy  works  amend ; 

"  Former  times  to  mind  recall : 
"Lest  my  sudden  stroke  dedcend, 

"And  smite  thee  once  for  all. 
3  **Yet  I  number  now  in  thee, 

"  A  few  who  are  upright; 
"These  my  Fathers  face  shall  see, 

"  And  walk  with  me  in  white : 
"  When  in  judgment  I  appear, 

"They  for  mine  shall  stand  confessed: 
"Let  my  feithftil  servants  hear,    • 

«  And  wo  be  to  the  rest."  Cowf««. 

Q'JQ  L.  M.  Oporto,  Leyda. 

Christ's  Address  to  t&«  CJimirth  at  PWadslphU. 

Rev.  iii.  7—18. 

1  fflHUS  saith  the  Holy  One^  and  true, 
1    To  his  beloved  faithfUl  few: 
"  Of  heaven  and  hell  I  hold  the  keys, 
"To  shut  or  open,  as  I  please. 

8  "I  know  thy  works,  and  I  approve; 
"  Though  smdll  thy  strength,  sincere  thy  love : 
•*Go  on  my  word  and  name  to  own, 
"  For  none  shall  rob  thee  of  thy  crown. 

3  "Before  thee  see  my  mercy's  door 

"  Stands  open  wide,  to  shut  no  more : 
"  Fear  not  temptation's  fiery  dav, 
"  For  I  will  be  thy  strength  and  stay. 

4  "Thou  hast  my  promise— hold  it  ikst; 
"Thy  trying  hour  will  soon  be  past:' 
"Rejoice— for  lo!  I  quickly  come, 
"To  take  thee  to  my  heavenly  home. 

ft  "  A  pillar  there,  no  more  to  move, 
"Inscribed  with  all  my  names  of  love: 
"  A  monument  of  mighty  grace. 
**  Thou  Shalt  for  ever  have  a  plMa^** 


PROMISCUOUS.  980 

6  Sucb  is  the  conqueror's  reward. 
Prepared  and  promised  by  the  liOrd: 
Let  him  who  hath  the  ear  of  fUth, 
Attend  to  what  the  Spirit  saith.      Nswtoic 

"oU  ^*  1^*         Newoont,  RoOnrdL 

Ckriii?a  JUirtaa  to  t&«  Church  at  Laodicea* 

Rev.  iii.  14—30. 

1  TTEAR  what  the  Lord,  the  great  Amen, 
XI  The  true  and  faithful  Witness,  says: 
He  formed  the  vast  creation's  plan, 
And  searches  oil  our  hearts  and  ways. 

8  To  some  he  speaks,  as  once  of  old, 
"I  know  thee — ^thy  profession's  vain: 
**  Since  thou  art  neithef  hot  nor  cold, 
"  I'll  spit  thee  from  me  with  disdain. 

3  **Thoa  boastest.  *I  am  wise  and  rich, 

"  *  Increased  m  goods,  and  nothing  'need ;' 
**  And  dost  not  know  thou  art  a  wretch, 
"Naked,  and  poor,  and  blind,  and  dead 

4  **  Yet  while  I  thus  rebuke,  I  love : 

"  My  message  is  in  mercy  sent, 
**  That  thou  mayst  my  compassion  prove : 
"  I  can  forgive,  if  thou  repent. 

6  "Wouldst  thou  be  truly  rich  and  wise? 
"Come,  buy  my  gold,  in  Are  well  tried— 
<(  My  ointment,  to  anoint  thine  eve»— 
"Uy  robe,  thy  nakedness  to  hide. 

6  '*8ee,  at  thy  door  I  stand  and  knock: 
"Poor  sinner,  shall  I  wait  in  vain? 
**  Quickly  thy  stubborn  heart  unlock, 
"lliat  1  may  enter  with  my  train." 


/      ^81,  982  PRAYEE  AND 


PRAYEE  AND  CONFERENCE 
MEETINGS. 


981 


'A' 


L.  M.  6l.  EaUm,  Ameriob 

liL  hail,  thou  lovely  Lamb  of  God  ; 
L  This  day  with  us  make  thine  abode, 
And  cheer  our  spirits  with  thy  love  ; 
We  long  to  see  thy  8miUi>g  face, 
We  would  pursue  the  Christian  race 
To  thy  eternal  realms  above. 
S  O,  heal  the  sick,  and  raise  the  dead. 
And  feed  us  with  immortal  bread ; 

Warni  every  lieart,  loose  every  tongue ; 
O,  let  thy  love  our  souls  iaflam?  J 
We  shall  rejoice  to  praise  thy  name, 
And  piake  redeeming  love  our  song, 
3  We  love  thy  courts ;  O,  let  us  feel 
More  of  thy  love  ;  we*re  thirsting  ptill  j 

Our  souls  for  larger  draughts  would  soar  > 
Nor  would  we  e*er  contented  be. 
Till  all  our  souls  are  made  like  thee. 
And  safely  reach  the   heavenly  shore. 

Allinx. 


982 


Xi»  M.  Blsndoo,  Tallis' E^caini  HjiDBi 
ijming'KindMaa,   Isa.  Ixiii.  7. 

1  A  WAKE,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays, 

A  And  sing  the  great  Redeemer's  pmto  $ 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me ; 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  (reel 

2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fUl, 
Yet  loved  me  notwithstanding  allj. 
He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate ; 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  great! 

3  Though  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along  ; 

His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  strong! 

4  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud. 
Has  gathered  thick,  and  thundered  load, 
^  ->  near  my  soul  has  always  stood  : 

loving-kindness,  oh,  how  good  I 


CONFERJ!NCE  MEETINGS.    983.984 

-'•  "  ---f----i 

6  Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Jesus  to  depart  j 
But  thoiigli  I  have  hini  oft  forgot. 
Ills  loving-kindness  changes  not. 

6  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Sooii  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail; 
Oh,  may  my^  last  expiring  breath 
His  loving-kindness  sing  ih  death. 

iJop  i"  M.  Truro,  Clwrter. 

1    A  WAKB,  my  soni !  lift  up  thine  eyes  $ 
-tV  See  where  thy  foes  against  thee  rise, 
In  long  array,  'a  numerous  host ; 
Awake,  my  soul  I  or  thou  att  lost 

S  See  where  rebellious  passions  rage, 
And  fierce  desires  and  lusts  engage  { 
The.  meanest  foe  of  all  that  tram 
Has  thousands  and  ten  thousands  slain. 

3  Thou  tread'st  upon  enchanted  grcntnd : 
Perils  and  snares  beset  thee  round  { 
Beware  of  all,  guard  every  part,--< 
But  most  the  traitor  in  thy  heart. 

4  Clad  in  the  armor,  from  above, 

Of  heavenly  truth,  and  heavenly  love, 
Come  now,  my  soul,  the  charm  repel, 
And  powers  of  earth  and  powefs  of  hell. 

,  ■   BABg*.O^t 

984  C.   M.  Sfthyitictaky. 

1  T>LEST  J)e  the  dear,  unitlhg  love, 
mJ  That  will  not  let  us  part  ; 
Our  bodies  majr  far<  off  remove — 

We  still  are  one  in  heart. 

2  Joined  in  one  Spirit  to  our  Etead^ 

Where  he  appoints  we  go; 
And  still  in  Jesus'  footsteps  tread, 
And  show  his  praise  below. 

3  Partakers  of  the  Saviour's  grace. 

The  same  in  mind  and  heart, 
Nor  joy,  nor  grief,  nor  time,  nor  place, 
Nor  life,  hor  death  can  part. 

4  But  let  as  hasten  to  the  day, 

Which  shall  bur  fldbh  restore; 


985,  986  PRAYER  AND 


Wlien  death  shall  all  be  done  away. 
And  Christians  part  no  more !       Wmmt. 


L.  M.  Wdh,  Duke  SbMt 

Weleome  to  Christian  Friends. 


985 

1  TlRETHREN,  beloved  for  Jesus'  sake, 
MJ  A  hearty  welcome  here  receive  j 
May  we  together  how  partake 
The  joys  which  he  alone  can  give  I 
S  May  he,  at  whose  kind  care  we  meet. 
Send  hifl  good  Spirit  from  above ; 
Make  our  communications  sweet,  ^ 
And  cause  our  hearts  to  burn  with  leva  I 

3  Forgotten  be  each  worldly  theme. 

When  thus  we  meet  to  pray  and  piaiae; 
We  only  wish  to  speak  of  him, 
And  tell  the  wonders  of  his  grace. 

4  We'll  talk  of  all  he  did  and  said. 

His  sufferings  and  his  dying  love. 
The  path  he  marked  for  us  to  tread, 
And  how  he  triumphs  now  above. 

5  Thus  as  the  moments  pass  away, 

We'll  love,  and  wonder,  and  adors  j 
Then  hasten  on  the  glorious  day, 
When  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 

C.   M.      Turner,  EaaxtAann^ 
The  ThrotU  cf  Grace* 

1  /^OBfB  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace; 
V^  Our  great  High-Priest  is  there  j 
Come,  venture  to  that  holy  place, 
Beneath  his  guardian  care. 
9  Come  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace. 
Where  Jesus  kindly  pleads; 
Ours  cannot  be  a  desperate  case. 
While  Jesus  intercedes. 

3  Come  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace, 

The  centre  of  his  love  ; 
Where  swee*^  attracti6ns  never  cease. 
To  draw  our  hearts  above. 

4  Come  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace ; 

The  Saviour's  pierced  heart 
Is  touched,  with  our  afflicted  case,    . 
In  its  most  tender  part. 

Some  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace, 
And  all  our  trials  name; 


986 


CONFERENCE  MEETINGS.    967, 968 

fur— —  ■  '  ■  '  —  -     .'■■—■■» 

In  every  point  our  Lord  will  trace, 
That  he  endured  tha  aame. 

6  Come  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace, 

With  all  our  wants  i^nd  fears ; 
The  Saviour's  hand  shall  kindly  chase 
Away  the  bitterest  tears. 

7  Come  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace  ; 

THere  shall  our  spirits  soarj 
There  we  will  pray,  and  never  cease, 
Till  time  diall  be  no  more.  Gxiis. 


987 


lis  &  lOs.     Come,  ya  DiMOMohla 


1  I^OME,  ye  disconsolate,    where'er  ye  laa- 
v^     guish, 

Come  to  the  mercy  seat,  fervently  kneel : 
Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  here  teU 
your  anguish  ; 
Earth  has  no  sorrows  that  heaven  cannot 
-  heal. 

S  Joy  of  the  comfortless,  lieht  of  the  straying, 
Hope  of  the  penitent,  fadeless  and  pure ; 
He  speaks,  the  Comforter,  in  mercy  saying- 
Earth  has  no  sorrows  that  heaven  cannot 
cure. 
3  Here  see  the  bread  of  life ;  see  waters  flowing 
Focth  from  the  throne  of  God,  pure  ttom 
above  j 
Come  to  the  feast  prepared— come  ever  know- 
ing 
Earth  has  no  sorrows  but  heaven  can  re- 
move. Spirituax.  Sohos* 


988 


78  &  6s.  MduntVfl 

Social  Meeting, 

1  T\RAW  nigh  to  us,  Jehovah, 
mJ  In  our  solemn  meeting; 
In  thlB  propitious  hour, 
O,  may  we  feel  thy  power. 
In  this  social  meeting. 

9  Draw  nigh  to  us,  blest  Jesus, 

In  our  solemn  meeting; 
O.  may  we  find  thy  ftvor. 
Toon  ever  blessed  Saviour, 

In  this  social  meeting. 


990  PliAYBR  AND 

'■  ■  ■      ■■'"' 


3  Draw  nigh  to  ua,  blest  Spirit, 
In  our  solemn  meeting; 
Convince  and  renovate  as, 
Anew  in  Christ  create  as, 
In  this  social  meeting. 


C.  M.  HyiBD  10^  Ohrfaiia^ 


989 

1  T¥EREt  in  thy  presence,  O  oor  Ood, 
JLJ,  We've  met  to  seek  thy  face ; 
O,  let  us  feel  th'  eternal  word, 
J  And  feast  upon  thy  grace. 

S  O,  may  this  be  a  happy  hour, 
To  every  mourninc  soul ; 
l)isplay  thy  love,  make  known  thy  pow«#. 
And  make  the  wounded  whole. 

8  O,  may  I  speak  of  heavenly  fire, 
Each  stupid  soul  inflame, 
And  sacred  love  our  tongues  inspSre 
To  praise  thy  worthy  name. 

4  Let  every  soul  the  Saviour  see, 
And  taste  his  love  divine ; 
And  every  heart  for  ever  be 
United,  Lord,  with  thine. 


L.  M.         BMkfidd,  Mkatwick 


990 

1  TTOW  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds, 
-El  In  union  sweet,  according  minds ! 
How  swift  the  heavenly  course  they  nm, 
Whose  hearts,  and  faith,  and  hopes  are 

a  To  each,  the  soul  of  each  how  dear ! 
What  jealous  love,  what  holy  fear ! 
How  doth  the  generous  flame  within 
Refine  from  earth,  and  cleanse  from  ain ! 

3  Their  streaming  eyes  together  flow, 
For  human  guilt  and  mortal  wo ; 
Their  ardent  prayers  together  rise> 
Like  mingled  flames  in  sacrifice. 

4  Together  oft  they  seek  the  place. 
Where  God  reveals  his  awful  fkee  i^^ 
At  length  they  meet  in  realms  aboT«« 
A  heaven  of  jey—beteosa  of  love. 

Babsaoia 


CONFERENCE  MEETINGS.    991  99i 
r|Q|  C.   M.  Baitf,  fcrtf 

1  JERUSALEM !  my  glorious  home ! 
v  Name  ever  dear  to  me ! 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 
In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee? 

9'  O  when,  thou  citv  of  my  God, 
Shall  I  thy  couns  ascend. 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up, 
And  Sabbaths  have  no  end?   ' 

3  There  happier  bower^s  than  Eden's  blooin, 

Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know ; 
Blest  seats ',  through  rUde  and  stormy  scenes 
I  onward  pTeaaio  you. 

4  Why  should  I  shrink  at  pain  and  wo. 

Or  feel,  at  death,  dismay  ? 
Vv9  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  of  endleds  day. 

A  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there, 
Around  my  Saviour  stand ; 
And  soon  my  iUends  in  Chiist  below 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

6  Jerusalem !  my  glorious  home ! 
My  snul  still  pantt  for  thee ; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 
When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 

MoNToeazav. 


L.   M.  MuitHik 


992 

1>  ¥ESUS,  where'er  thy  people  meet, 
V  There  they  behold  thy  mercy  seat ; 
Where'er  they  seek  thee,  thou  art  found, 
And  every  place  is  hallewed  ground. 

9  Here  may  we  prot^e  the  power  of  prayer, 
To  strengtheil  faith  and  sweeten  canf; 
To  teach  our  faint  desires  to  rise. 
And  bring  all  heaven  before  our  eyes. 

9  Lord,  we  vrH  few,  but  thou  all  near; 
Nor  short  thine  arm,  nor  deaf  thine  edx  j 
0,  rend  the  heavens,  come  quipkly  dowl^ 
AM  ihak^  a  ihouMnd  hearts  tUd^  dwii. 


998  PRATER  AND 

aeaaas   '  ,  '  4,,    ■  ■  ■  ■■"■.•,■-■!'■      '         a 

Oiir  hearts  taavd  often  bcumed  witliin, 

And  fllovi^ed  with  sacred  fits, 
Wbile  Jesus  spoke,  and  fed,  and  bleaty 

And  filled  th'  enlarged  desire. 

9  We're  soldiers,  fighting  for  our  God ; 

Let  trembling  cowards  fly: 
We'll  stand  unshaken,  firm,  and  fiaed^- 

Wlth  Christ  to  live  aiid  die. 
liCt  devils  rage,  and  hell  assail, 
.  WeHi  fight  oar  passage  through: 
Let  foes  unite,  and  friends  deseirt — 

W,e'll  seize  the  crown  in  view. 

3  The  little  cloud  increases  still ; 

The  Heavens  are  big  with  rain: 
We  wait  to  catch  the  teeming  shower, 

And  all  its  moisture  drain. 
A  rill,  a  stream^  a  torrent  floWs; 

But  pour  a  mighty  flood: 
O,  sweep  the  nations,  shake  the  earth. 

Till  all  proclaim  thee  God.  LiTbb. 

I  -n-  -  -    . • ri TTT — 

998  p  M. 

1  'rrilS  pleasant  to  sing 

X   Tb6  sweet  praise  of  our  Ring, 
As  here  in  this  valley  of  sorrows  we  mow ; 
'Twill  be  pleasanter  still. 
When  we  stand  on  the  hill, 
And  give  thanks  to  our  Saviour,  our  MtfUr, 
above. 

S  'Tis  sweet  tq  recline 

On  thy  bosom  divine. 
And  experience  the  comforts  petullar  to  tbiakt 

While,  bom  from  above,    ' 

And  upheld  by  thy  love, 
WMk  singing  and  triumph  to  ZioH  wo  move. 

3  On  Canaan's  fair  land 
We  shortly  shall  stand. 
With  crowns  on  our  heads,  and  with  haxpi  ft 
our  hands : 
Our  harps  shall  be  tuned; 
The  Lamb  shall  be  crowned:— 
Salvation  to  Jesus  through  heaven  resoand* 


CONFERENCE  MEETINGS. 


E*: 


999,1000 


l^rvQ  L*   M.  FlI«groT«ii 

*j\j»f  Bi^ortatiim  to  Pnufer. 

1  '11|7HAT  various  hindrances  we  meet, 
Vt    In  coming  to  a  mercy  seat ! 
Yet  who,  that  knqws  the  worth  of  prayer. 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there? 

9  Prayer  makes  the  darkened  cloud  withdraw ; 
Prayer  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  sawj 
Gives  e:zercise  to  faith  and  love ; 
Brings  every  blessing  from  above. 

3  Restraining  prayer,  we  cease  to  fight; 
Prayer  makes  the  Christian's  armor  brigbl; 
And  Satan  trembles,  when  he  sees 

The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4  While  Moses  stood  with  arms  spread  wide, 
Success  was  found  on  Israel's  side ; 

But  when  through  weariness  they  railed, 
That  moment  A^malek  prevailed. 

5  Have  you  no  words?  ah,  think  again  ! 
Words  flow  apace  when  you  complain, 
And  fill  your  fellow  creature's  ear 
With  the  sad  tale  of  all  your  care 

6  Were  half  the  breath,  thus  vainly  spent. 
To  Heaven  in  supplication  sent. 

Your  cheerful  songs  would  oftener  be— 
"Hear  what  the  Lord  has  done  for  me." 

Co-irrxB. 

1  AAA  ^^'  Bopkiai,  HIbIoii. 

lUUU  Why  sleep  wet 

1  'VV7H Y  sleep  we,  my  brethren  ?  come,  let  u 
*v     arise: 
O,  why  should  we  slumber  in  si^t  of  the 

prize? 
Salvation  is  nearer;  our  days  are  far  spent: 
O,  let  us  be  active ;  awake !  and  repent. 

S  O,  how  can  we  slumber !  the  Master  is  com^ 
And  calling  on  sinners  to  seek  them  a  home : 
The  Spirit  and  Bride  now  in  concert  unite— 
The  weary  they  welcome,  the  careless  invite. 

3  O,  how  can  we  slumber !  our  foes  are  awakf 
To  rain  poor  aoals  every  effort  they  make 


PRATER  AND  CONFERENCE  MEETINGS. 

To  accomplisb  their  object  no  means  are  on- 
tried— 

The  carcleae  tb^  comfoit,  the  wakefol  mis* 
guide. 

4  O,  how  can  we  slumber !  when  so  much  was 

done, 
To  purchase  salvation,  by  Jesus,  the  Son ! 
Now  mercy  is  proffered,  and  justice  displayed; 
Now  God  can  be  honored,  and  sinners  be  saved. 

5  O,  how  can  we  slumber !  when  death  is  so  near. 
And  sinners  are  sinking  in  endless  despair! 
Now  prayers  may  avail,  and  they  gain  the  hi^ 

prize, 
Before  they  in  torment  shall  lift  up  their  eyes. 

6  O,  how  can  we  slumber !  ye  sinners,  look  round, 
Before  the  last  trumpet  your  hearts  shall  con- 
found: 

O,  fly  to  the  Saviour;  he  calls  3rou  to-day: 
While  mercy  is  waiting,  O,  make  no  delay. 

HoFKiirs. 


DOXOLOGIES. 


L.  M. 


PRAISE  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


22  L.  M. 

ALL  fflory  to  thy  wondrous  name. 
Father  of  mercy.  God  of  love ; 
Thuv  we  exalt  the  Lord,  the  Lamb, 
And  thus  we  praise  the  heavenly  Dove. 

3  CM. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  everlasting  honors  paid, 
Henceforth,  for  evermore. 


CM. 


HONOR  to  thee,  almighty  Three, 
And  everlasting  One  :  ' 
All  glory  to  the  Father  be, 
The  Spirit  and  the  Son. 


CM. 


LET  God  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit,  be  adored, 
Where  there  are  works  to  make  him  kpowa* 
Of  nints  to  love  the  ]U>rd. 


6—11  DOXOLOOIE9. 


S>  M. 

THE  grace  of  Christ  our  Lord, 
Tlia  Father'9  boundl«89  lov^, 
The  &rpirit*8  blest  commuaion  too» 
Be  with  us  fVom  above. 


S.  M. 


YE  angels  round  the  throne, 
And  saints  that  dwell  below, 
Worship  the  Father,  praise  the  Son, 
And  bless  the  Spirit  too. 


^y  S.  M*  t 

GIVE  to  the  Father  plhiise ; 
Give  glory  to  the  Son ; 
And  to  the  Spirit  of  his  grace 
Be  equal  honor  done. 


7s. 


SING  we  to  our  God  above, 
Praise  eternal  as  his  love : 
Praise  him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


10 


0.  P.  M. 


T 


0  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Be  praise  amid  the  heavenly  host, 
And  in  the  church  below. 
Prom  wham  all  creatures  drew  thelf  toealh, 
Bv  whom  redemption  blessed  the  earQi, 
'   From  whom  all  comforts  flow. 


11 


wt*  v» 


TO  God  the  Father's  throne 
Tour  hifdietii  bono 
Glory  to  Goa  the  0on, 


Tour  highest  honoors  r^ii|e  $ 
7  to  Goa  the  0oh, 
To  God  the  Spirit  praise  ^ 
1  our  powjers,  I  Thy  n^me 
cemal  King,  |  While  falih 


With  all_our  powjera,  |  Thy  n^me  ^^  *}n|t 


DOXOLOGIES.       12,  13,  14 


1^  H.  M. 

TO  our  eternal  God, 
Tha  Father,  and  the  Son, 
^d  Spirit  all  divine, 
Three  mysteries  in  one, 


Salvation,  power^ 
And  praise  be  given 


By  all  on  earth. 
And  all  In  heaven. 


C.  P.  M. 


13 

NOW  to  the  ^eat  and  sacred  Three, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  be 
Eternal  praise  and  glory  given. 
Through  all,  the  worlds  where  God  is  kftown,  / 
By  all  the  angels  near  the  throne. 
And  all  the  saints  in  earth  and  heaven. 

14  8s,  7s  &  4. 

GLORY  be  to  God  the  Father, 
Glory  to  th'  eternal  Son  ; 
Sound  aloud  the  Spii;it's  praises;  '^  \ 

Join  the  elders  round  the  throne;  ,  >'' 

Hallelujah—  \ 

Hail  the  glorious  Three  in  One. 
35 


ANTHEMS 


DevoUanand  Plrtue* 


S 


I  ATPi  me  (Vom  my  foes  j 

>  Shield  me,  Lord,  from  hWBk } 
Let  me  safe  repose 

On  thy  mijjhty  arm. 
Thou  art  God  alone ; 

Tliose  who  seek  thy  hen^my  ««©, 
Thou  wilt  bless,  and  they  fthall  OWn 

Thy  matchless  grace. 

S  Pleasant  is  the  land. 

Where  Jehovah's  known, 
Where  a  pious  band 

Bow  before  his  throne, 
Who,  with  loud  acclaim,         , 

Sing  his  great  and  wondrotts  lOtfc, 
Who,  ere  long,  shall  pnise  hb  naittt 

With  saints  above. 

3  Let  my  faith  and  love 

With  my  years  increase  j 
Let  me  never  rove 

From  the  pa'l.s  of  peace; 
But  through  life  display 

Huly  deeds  and  actions  pure, 
That,  when  life  has  .passed  away. 

May  bliss  be  sure. 


5  ^      Time  flying, 

LIKE  the  rivers,  time  is  glidins  $ 
Brightest  hours  have  no  abldinf ; 
Vat"  the  golden  moments  well: 
Life  Is  wasting, 
Death  is  hasting; 
I>ettb  consigns  to  benvsm  oar  hell.      On 


AJrrHEMB. M 


3  J^^f^  **  y**f  J^? 

1  /\H,  what  is  life?— 'Tis  lilce  e  IIowot 
v/  Tliat  blossoms— and  is  gonet 
It  flourishes  its  little  hour, 

With  all  its  beauty  on  :— 
Death  comes — and,  Ulce  a  wintry  day, 
tt  cuts  the  lovely  flower  away. 

9  Oh.  what  is  life  ?— Tis  like  the  bow 

That  glistens  in  jtbe  sky: 
We  love  to  see  its  colors  glow—* 

But  while  we  look,  they  die: 
Lil^  fails  as  soon :  to  day  'tis  here^ 
To-morrow  it  may  disappear. 

3  Lord,  what  is  life  ?— If  spent  with  tibee. 

In  hui^ble  praise  and  prayer. 
How  long  or  short  our  life  may  be, 

We  feel  no  anxious  care: 
Though  life  depart,  our  Joys  shall  last 
When  life  and  ail  its  joys  are  past. 

Obms. 

4  The  Dying  CkrisHan  to  his  Soul, 

I  VITAL  spark  of  heavenly  flame, 
▼    duit,  O  quit  this  mortal  frame! 
Trembling,  hoping,  lingering,  flying, 


I 


O  the  pain,  the  bTiss  of  dying  1 
Cease,  fond  nature,  eease  thy  strife, 
And  let  me  languish  into  life. 

Hark!  they  whisper!  angels  say, 
*<  Sister  spirit,  come  away." 
What  is  this  absorbs  me  ^uite, 
Steals  my  senses,  shuts  my  sigM, 
t)rowns  my  spirit,  dratvs  my  breath  ? 
Tell  me,  my  soul,  can  this  be  death? 

The  world  recedes;  it  disappears. 
Heaven  opens  on  my  eyes ;  my  ears 

With  sounds  seraphic  ring. 
I«eQd,  tend  your  wings ;  I  mount,  I  fly! 
O  grave,  where  is  thy  victory  ? 

O  de»th,  wb^n  is  tbj  sting/  Pom 


5|6 ANTHEMS. 


as 


0  Jlscension  of  Chrut.  • 

1  "  CJIT  thou  on  my  right  hand,  my  8onl»» 

^    saith  the  Lord. 

"  Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand,  my  Son ! 
"Till,  in  the  fatal  hour 
"  Of  my  wrath,  and  my  po.wer, 

"  Thy  foes  shall  be  a  footstool  to  thy  throne  !*» 

2  "  Prayer  shall  be  made  through  thee,  my  Son !»» 

saith  the  Lord. 
"  Prayer  shall  be  made  through  the^,  my  Son ! 

<'  From  earth  and  air  and  sea, 

"  And  all  that  in  them  he, 
«  Which  thou  for  thine  heritage  hast  won  \" 

3  "  Daily  be  tliou  praised,  my  Son  !".saith  the 

Lord. 
"  Daily  be  thou  praised,  my  Son ! 
"  And  all  that  live  and  move, 
"  Let  them  bless  thy  bleeding  love, 
.    *  And  the  work  which  thy  worthiness  hath 
done !"  Hebbiu 


3  7%«  Song  of  Miriam,  - 

SOUND  the  loud  timbrel  o'er  Egypt's  dark 
sea ! 
Jehovah  hath  triumphed '.  his  people  are  free  ! 
Sing— for  the  pride  of  the  tyrant  is  broken ! 
His  chariots,  his   horsemen,  all   splendid 
and  brave, — 
How  vain  was  their  boasting!  the  Lord  hath 
but  spoken. 
And  chariots  and   horsemen  are  sunk  in 
the  w;  ve ! 
Sound  the  loud  timbrel  o*er  Egj'pt*8  dark  sea  ! 
Jehovah  hntli  triumphed  \  his  people  are  free ! 
Praibe  to  tlie  Conqueror !  praise  to  the  Lord  I 
His  word  was  our  arrow— liis  breath  was  our 

sword  I 
Who  shall  return,  to  tell  Egypt  the  story 
Of  tJiose  she  sent  forth  in  the  hour  of  her 
pride? 
The  Lord  hath  looked  out  Arom  hit  pillar  of 
glory, 

i  all  her  brave  thounndi  aie  duhed  la 
the  tide! 


ANTHEMS. 7,8 


Sound  the  loud  tiTubrel  o'er  Egypt's  dark  sea ! 
Jeliovah  hath  triumphed  !  his  people  are  free ! 

7  The  last  Day.  ' 

1  rpHAT  ^ay  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day, 
•I-    When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away ! 
What  power  shall  be  tlie  dinner's  stay? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  day? 

S  When,  shrivelling  like  a  parched  scroll, 
The  flaming  heavens  together  roll. 
When,  louder  yet,  and  yet  more  dread. 
Swells  the  high  trump  that  wakes  the  dead; 

3  Ori,  on  that  day,  that' wrathful  day, 
\^  lien  man  to  Judgment  wakes  from  clay, 
Be  thou  the  trembling  sinner's  stay, 
Though  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away. 

Q  For  Advent  or  Christmas* 

1. 
UtFoke,  "rirATGHMAN!  tell  us  of  the  night; 
TT    Wliat  its. signs  of  promise  are. 
— fidFoiee,  Traveller!  o'er  yon  mountain's  height 
V  See  that  glory-beaming  star! 

1st  Voice.  Watchman !  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  hope  or  joy  foretell  ? 
fid  Voice,  Traveller !  yes  j  it  brings  the  day, 

Promised  day  of  Israel ! 
1st  Voice.  Watchman !  )  -y*. .  {t  Kr:n»*   j,« 
fid  Voice.  Tntveller !     j  ^^^  i  ^^  *»"'>«•»  *^°- 

2. 

1st  Voice.  Watchman!  tell  us  of  the  night; 

Higli3r  vet  that  star  ascends. 
^  Voice.  Traveller!  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth  its  course  portends? 
1st  Voice*  Watchman  !  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  ^ve  thciL.  birtb? 
fid  Voice,  Traveller  !  ages  are  its  own  : 

See !  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth. 
1st  Voice.  Watchman !  )  .  .^^  . 

fid  Voice.  Traveller !     J  ^  * 

3. 

Ut  Voice.  Watchman !  tell  us  of  the  night, 
For  the  morning  seems  to  da' 

Si  Voice.  Traveller !  darkness  takes  its  fl 
Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrai 


9,  10 ANTHEMB. 


Itt  Foiee,  Watchman !  let  thy  wanderinp  oeaiM  ; 

Hie  thee  te  thy  quiet  home. 
fUFffice,  Traveller!  lo!  the  Prince  of  peace. 

La!  the  Son  of  God  is  come! 
Ist  Voice.  Watchman !  )  Lo !  the  Prijice  of  peace. 


ZdVoU$,  Traveller!     J  tc. 


r-\ 


)  Morning. 

x 

FATHER   of   mercies,   when   the  day  fti 
dawning, 
Then  will  1  pay  my  vows  to  thee; 
Like  incense  wafted  on  the  breath  of  memtaig. 

My  heart-felt  praise  to  lieaven  shall  be. 
Yes,  thou  art  near  me;  sleeping  or  waking. 

Still  doth  thy  care  unchanged  remain: 
If  ev*r  I  wandtfr,  tliy  ways  forsaking, 
O  lead  rae  gently  back  again. 


J^  Q  Autumn  Evening. 

1  DEHOLf)  the  beadteous  western  Il^t| 
JD  It  melts  in  deepening  gloom  \ 
So  calmly  Christians  sink  away, 
Descending  to  the  tomb. 
9  The  winds  breathe  low  {  the  withering  leaf 
Scarce  whispers  fr/)m  the  tree : 
So  gently  flows  the  parting  breath, 
When  good  men  cease  to,  be. 

3  How  beautiful  on  all  the  hills 

The  crimson  light  is  shed ! 
'Tis  like  the  peace  the  Christian  gives 
To  mourners  round  his  bed. 

4  How  mildly  on  the  wandering  cloud 

The  sunset  beam  is  cast! 
»Tis  like  the  memory,  left  behind, 
When  loved  ones  breathe  their  hist. 

5  And  now,  above  the  dews  of  night) 

The  yellow  star  appears: 
Bo  faith  springs  in  the  hearts  of  those 
Whose  eyes  are  bcithed  in  tears. 

6  But  soon  the  morning's  happier  light 

Its  glories  shall  restore ;  ^ 

And  eyelids,  that  are  sealed  in  death, 
ihall  ope,  to  close  no  more.         Paxvopr. 


ANTHBMS.         11,  12,  13 


1 1  Tk»  Wtmdertr  addressed. 

1  npELL  me,  wanderer,  wildly  roving 

1    From  the  path  that  leads  to  peace  -f 
Pleasure's  false  enchantments  loving^ 

When  will  thy  delusion  cease? 
Once,  like  thee,  by  joys  surrounded, 

I  could  kneel  at  pleasure's  shrine: 
Then  my  ^brightest  hopes  were  boundett 

By  delights  as  false  a»  thine. 

2  But  those  visions  never  blest  me ; 

Boon  tlieir  fleeting  day  whs  o'er : 
Then  the  world,  that  had  caressed  mc, 

Charmed  me  with  its  smiles  no  more» 
Such  is  pleasure's  transient  story :  ■ 

Lasting  happiness  is  Juiown 
Only  in  Uie  path  to  glory— 

In  the  Saviour's  love  alone.  QvM^ 
-  -      ■  ■ '  - 

12 


^O 


Praist  ye  ike  Lord. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lordj  prepare  »  new 
--     song,   •  "  ^ 

And  let  all  l»is  saints  in  i\ill  concert  Joinj 
With  voices  united  the  anthem  prolong, 
'  And  show  forth  his  praises  with  music  divme. 

2  Let  praise  to  the  Lord,  who  made  us,  ascend  j 

Let  each  grateful  heart  be  glad  in  its  Knig: 
The  God  %viiiora  we  worship  our  songs  will 
attend,  .  ^      -    . 

And  view  witJti  complacence  the  onering  we 
bring. 

3  Be  joyful,  ye  saints,  sustained  by  his  might; 

And  let  your  glad  song  awake  with  eacn 

For  those  who  obey  him  are  still  his  delight  j 
His  hand  with  salvation  tjie  meek  will  adorn. 

4  Then  praise  ve  the  Lord ;  prepare  a  glad  song, 

And  let  all  his  saints  in  full  concert  jom: 
With  voices  united  the  anthem  prolong. 
And  show  forth  his  praises  with  music  di 
vine. 

13  D\ff^ion  of  the  Gospel 

I  /^'£R  the  gloomy  bills  of  dorknesfe, 
M  CtafWurod  by  no  celestial  ray. 


14,  15 ANTHEMS. 


sac 


Bun  of  righteousness,  arising, 
Bring  the  bright,  the  glorious  day : 

Send  the  gospel 
To  the  earth's  remotest  bound. 
S  Kingdoms  wide,  that  sit  in  darkness, 
Grant  them.  Lord,  the  glorious  light; 
And  from  eastern  coast  to  western. 
May  the  morning  chase  the  night: 

And  redemption. 
Freely  purchased,  win  the  day. 

3  Fly  abroad,  thou  mighty  gospel- 
Win  and  conquer— never  cease; 
May  thy  lasting,  wide  dominions 
Multiply  and  still  increase: 

Sway  thy  sceptre. 
Saviour,  all  the  world  aroand. 

"V 

14  ^^^  J>!fiJig  SainL 

1  TTAPPY  soul,  thy  days  are  ended, 
JUL  AH  thy  mourning  days  below; 
Go,  by  angel  guards  attended, 

To  the  sight  of  Jesus,  go. 
Waiting  to  receive  thy  spirit, 

Lo!  the  Saviour  stands  above; 

Shows  the  purchase  of  his  merit, 

Reacnes  out  the  crown  of  love. 

S  Struggle  through  thy  latest  passion, 
To  thy  great  Redeemer's  breast; 
To  his  uttermost  salvation, 

To  his  everlasting  rest. 
For  the  joy  he  sets  before  thee, 

Bear  a  momentary  pain^ 
0le,  to  live  a  life  of  glory ; 
Suffer,  with  thy  Lord  to  reign. 

Mbtr.  Couu 

J.Q  Judgment  Day, 

IT  O!  we  see  the  sign  appearing  j^ 
•L^  Jesus  comes,  the  Judge  severe: 
Hell  is  trembling,  earth  is  quaking; 
Sinners  shrink  with  awful  fear. 

Come  to  judgment ; 
Stand,  your  awful  doom  to  hear. 
'*  S^  the  worid  in*  flame  all  burning; 
Buls  and  mountains  fly  awayt 


ANTHEMS.  16,  17 


The  moon  in  blood,  the  stars  all  flaming. 
Comets  blazing^'through  the  sky, 

Thunder  rolling  3 
Sinners  now  for  help  do  cry. 

3  From  the  general  conflagration, 

Mount  the  righteous  up  on  high — 
Gain  the  hope  of  their>  salvation ; 
Live  with  God,  no  more  to  die. 

Hallelujah ! 
Glory  to  the  Lamb,  they  cry. 

4  Stop,  my  soul ;  look  back  and  wonder ; 

See  the  wicked  left  behind: 
Hear  them  crying,  weeplngj  wailing, 
For  a  momerit's  ease  to  nndj 

Doomed  to  sorrow — 
In  the  lake  of  hell  confined. 

Ha^rod's  Col.* 

XO  -^o'y  Spirit  invoked. 

1  f\  COMFORTER  divine, 
v-r  Let  beams  of  heavenly  lovo 
Amid  our  glooih  and  darkness  shine, 
To  raise  our  souls  above. 

9  By  thy  inspiring  bre;tth 

Make  every 'cloud  of  care. 
And  e'en  the-  gloomy  vale  of  aeath, 
A  smile  of  glory  wear. 


&ar  in  the  East, 


17 

1  T>RIGHTEST  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the 
•D     morning) 
Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  11a  thine 


I 


aid :  I 


Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 

Cold  on  his  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shining 
Low  lies  his  head  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall : 

Ansels  adore  him,  in  slumber  reclining— 
Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Saviuur  of  all ! 

Say,  shall  we  yield  him,  in  costly  devotion. 
Odors  of  Edom  and  offerings  divine  i 

Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the  ocean. 
Myrrh  flrom  the  forest,  or  gold  from  the  mine  r 


18,  19,  20  ANTHEMS. 


Vainly  they  offer  each  ample  oblation  i 
Vainly  with  gifls  would  his  favor  secure: 

Richer  Jjy  far  ia  the  heart's  adoration ; 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

Ueiu. 


18 


CM. 


1  T  IFT  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 
-Li  Whose  breath  our  souls  inspired  ; 
Loud  and  more  loud  the  anthems  raiMi 
With  grateful  ardor  fired! 

S  Lifl  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 
Whose  goodness,  passing  thought. 
Loads  every  moment,  as  it  flies, 
With  benefits  unsought. 

3  Lift  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise^ 

From  whom  salvation  flows, 
Who  sc;nt  hts  Son  our  souls  to  save 
From  everlasting  woes. 

4  Lifl  up  to  God  the  voice  of  praise, 

For  hope's  transporting  ray, 
Which  lights  through  darkest  shades  of  death, 
To  realms  of  endless  day. 


19 


Universal  Praise, 


W 


'E  praise  thee,  O  Lord ;  we  acknowledge 
thee  to  be  the  Lord. 

All  the  earth  doth  worship  thee,  the  Fttber 
everlasting. 

To  thee  all  angels  cry  aloud,  the  heavens  aad 
all  the  power  therein. 

To  thee  cherubim  and  seraphim  eontinually 
do  cry — 

floly,  holy,  holy,  Lord  Obd  of  Sabaoth— 
Heai'en  and  earth  are  f^ill  of  thy  great  glory. 

20  GLORIA  PATRI. 

GLORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Bon,  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost,  as  it  was  in  tlie  be* 
ginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be  world  ^tlk- 
mu  enu— Amaa. 


THE  ARRANGEMENT. 


BElNa  AND  ATTRTBUTES  OP  OOD.. ..*.....      1  to   4t 

CRKATTON  AND  PROVID£NCfi 47  ..    0 

UNIVERSAL  PRAISE 63  ..    60 

FALLOPMAN 61..    69 

THE  SCRIPTORES 69  ..    66 

MORAL  AND  CEREMONIAL  LAW 70  ..    7S 

TANITY  OF  CREATED  THINGS 76..    81 

CHRIST 84  ..    86 

Hw  Iiicanwtiuu 88  ..    99 

Lite  and  Mid istnr ...,.     93  ..    06 

Siifl'erings  and  Death 97  ..  102 

•Returrecilon 109  ..  106 

Aweiisiou. 109  ..  116 

Iiiterce«ion 116  ..  H7 

Coronation 118  ..  120 

Characlen 121  ..  134 

Piuiae  to  Chrbt 135  ..  141 

OOSPEL 142..  149 

SCRlPrURE  DOCTRINE 150  ..  196 

Depravitj 150  ..  158 

Atonement 159  ..  160 

Ropeittaiioe 161  ..  163 

Faiih... 164  ..  172 

Regeneration 178  ..  175 

Panlon 176..  179 

JnstlReatiun 180  ..  183 

Once 184  ..  187 

PerMv«nuica 188  ..  189 

Sanciificiition... 190  ..  191 

Redemption 192 

Adoption .\ 193  ..  194 

Precious  Promiwa 195 

THE  GOSPEL  CALL 196  ..  200 

ALARMING 201  ..  228 

INVITINO 223  ..  251 

SINNER  AWAKENED 252  ..  286 

CONVICTION 967  ..  276 

PENITENTIAL 2n  ..  299 

CONinCTION  AMD  CONVERSION 800  ..  806 

CONVERT 807  ..  881 


•  * 


bS6  TU£  ARRANGEMENT. 

BAPTISM • 832 

CHRISTIAN «T..  415 

SAINT  AND  SINNER 4ie  ..  4» 

HOLY  SPIRIT ^ 430  ..  4T. 

CHRISTIAN  GRACES 43i  ..  4S 

FULL  REDEMPTION 488  ..  501 

REJOICING  AND  PRAISE.^ 502  ..  5^0 

WORSHIP 531  ..KJ 

Family 5^0  ..  ^\ 

Public SSi  ..  xi 

Lord'*  Daj 6M  ..  6IJ 

CHURCH 6U  ••  C£4 

LORD'S  SUPPER 625  ..  S35 

MINISTRY - 637  ..  » 

SPREAD  OF  THE  GOSPEL 651  ..  651 

PRAYER 68a  ..  «:: 

PRAYER  AND  WATCHFULNESS 678  ..  6ff 

CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP 683  ..  6M 

TRUSTING  IN  GRACE 695  ..  719 

REJOICING  IN  A  REVIVAL 711  ..  7« 

CHRISTIAN  WARFARE T19  ..  «l 

FORMAL  RELIGION 728  ..  7S 

BACKSLIDING 7»  -.  T31 

DEDICATIONS 732  ..  T33 

MORNING  AND  EVENING 734  ..  7Sf 

Moriiiiig' ^ •  7M  ..  74S 

Morning  or  Evening 747  ..  7« 

Eveiting T49  ..  TB 

SEASONS 757  ..  778 

JUARRIAGE  AND  BIRTH  DAY T73  ..  77* 

TIMES  AND  SEASONS T77  ..  Plf 

Yotiih 777  ..  7tW 

Old  Ajfs V 791  ..  T« 

Afilictiona ,.., 7M  ..  797 

Fa^ti 796  ..  801 

Th&nkagiving 80i  ..  807 

Sunday  Schools **. ••  808  ..  81? 

Sickneas  and  Recovery..- 811  ..  &IJ 

PROSPECT  OP  HEAVEN 830  ..  S? 

TIME  AND  ETERNITY 838  ..  8tf 

DEATH  AND  RESURRECTION 850  ..  874 

FUNERALS 875  ..  ffll 

END   OP    THE    WORLD    AND    GENERAL 

JUDGMENT 897  ..  W 

HELL  AND  HEAVEN 914  ,.  93 

MARINERS 934  ..  9t: 

PROMISCUOUS 9(8  ..  « 

PRAYER  AND  CONFERENCE  MEETINGS...  SSI  .  lOI 


J 


TABLE   OF  FIRST   LINES. 


ABSENT  fh)m  flesh,  O  blissful  thought !. .. .  850 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have, ' 678 

A  fountain  nf  life  and  of  grace 502 

Acquaint  thyself  quicldy,  O  sinner,  with  God .  923 

Ah!  lovely  appearance  of  death 875 

Ah  !  tell  me  no  more  of  this  world's  vain  store,  S&l 

Ah !  what  can  I,  a  sinner,  do ? 253 

Ah!  whither  should  I  go,..^ 277 

Alas!  alas!  how  blind  I've  been,... 203 

Alas!  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed,... 278 

All  glory  to  the  dying  Lamb, 6^ 

All  hail  the  great  Immanuel's  name  !....*...  118 

All  hail,  thou  lovely  Lamb  of  God 981 

All  praise  to  our  Redeeming  Lord, €88 

All  piaise  to  the  Lord 934 

All  ye  who  love  the  Lord,  rejoice, 416 

All  ye  that  pass  by 948 

All  ye  who  laugh  and  sport  with  death, 203 

Almighty  God,  in  humble  prayer 663 

Almighty  God  of  truth  and  love 279 

Almighty  God,  thy  word  is  cast, 558 

Almighty  Maker,  God,.. 503 

Almighty  Maker  of  my  frame, 664 

Almighty  Saviour,  here  we  stand, 333 

Ama-^ing  grace !  how  sweet  ti;ie  sound, 184 

A  mazing  sight!  the  Saviour  stands 234 

Am  [  a  soldier  of  the  cross? 437 

And  ami  borntodie? ^ 898 

And  am  I  only  bom  to  die? 949 

And  are  we  wretches  yet  alive!..... S7 

And  are  we  yet  alive! 680 

And  canst  thou,  sinner,  slight 253 

And  does  the  Spirit  kindly  move, S54 

And  have  I  meesared  half  my  dayw, 701 


958  TABLE  OF  FIBST  IJNES. 

And  if  this  life  prolonged  to  me «...  838 

Andiet  tills  feeble  body  fall, 830 

And  let  our  bodies  part.  .1 690 

And  must  I  be  to  judgment  brougtit  ? 897 

And  must  I  part  with  all  I  have  ? 49 

And  now  the  scales  have  left  my  eyes,. .  •  •  • .  S67 

And  what  am  I  ?  my  soul,  awake, 531 

And  will  the  great,  eternal  God 732 

And  will  the  Lord  thus  condescend, 225 

And  wilt  thou  yet  be  found,. S80 

Angels,  assist  losing 53 

Angels,  from  the  realms  of  glory 86 

Angels,  roll  the  rock  away ! 1Q3 

Another  six  days'  work  is  done, 5S9 

Anxious  I  strove  to  And  the  way, 307 

Appointed  by  thee,  we  meet  in  thy  name,...  Wl 

Are  sinners  now  so  senseless  grown 611 

Arise,  my  soul,  arise, 18Q 

Arise,  my  soul,  with  rapture  rise 734 

As  every  day  thy  mercy  spares,. 735 

As  in  soft  silence,  vernal  showers &S3 

As  Lot  bid  his  city  adieu 960 

As  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  hung 176 

As,  panting  in  the  sultry  beam, 61i 

As  the  hart,  with  eager  look's,.. 457 

As  the  serpent  raised  by  Moses.. 996 

Astonished  and  distressed, 368 

Author  of  faith,  we  seek  thy  faee, 6C5 

Awake,  and  sing  the  Kong,... 306 

Awake,  arise,  ye  stupid -souls, 304 

Awake,  awake,  my  sluggish  soul, 905 

Awaked  by  Sinai's  awful  sound 300 

Awake,  my  drowsy  soul,  awake, 736 

Awake,  my  hearty  arise,  my  tongue, I(U  j 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun, 737  , 

Awake,  my  soul,  to  Joyful  lays,... ,  981 

Awake,  my  soul !  Hit  up  thine  eyes  ;........  961 

Awake,  my  zeal,  awake  my  lore, 690 

Awako,'our  drowsy  souls 581 

Awake,  our  souls,  away  our  fearsi. ••••  961 

Awake,  ye  saints,  and  raise  your  eyas, 76f 

Away,  my  unbelieving  fear  ,...•,•....  G8l 

Away  with  our  soirow  and  fear, ail 

BEFORE  Jehovah's  awAil  throne , 

Mn,  my  soul,  tb' ejKdted  lay^ •••^   - 

B*|oiie,  my  euthly  cant,  away ..•  7^ 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LlSEB,  SS» 

B«bold  a  stranger  at  the  door!.. 837 

Behold,  how  sin  Aers  disagree, 4dd 

Behold  the  lofly  sky, 5dl 

Behold  the  grave  where  Jesus  lay . . v 333 

Behold  the  morning  8un,;i ;.......  5d9 

Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind 99 

Behold  the  sons,  the  heirs  of  God, 4.51 

Behold  the  wretch,  whose  lust  and  wine,...  281 

Behold !  with  awful  pomp. 699 

Beneath  the  poisonous  dart 301 

Bless,  O  my  soul,  tli0  living  God............    13 

Blest  are  the  humble  souls  tliat  see. .........  347 

Blest  are  the  meek,  he  said, 473 

Blest  are  the  sons  of  God ; 193 

Blest  are  tlie  sons  of  peace, 540 

Blest  are  the  souls,  who  hear  and  know 143 

Blest  are  the  undehled  in  heart, 348 

Blest  be  the  dear  uniting  love 984 

Blest  betJie  everlasting  God, 104 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds,. . . . , 468 

Blest  Comforter  divine, 420 

Blest  is  the  man,  for  ever  blest 163 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  softening  heart, 433 

Blest  Lord,  behold  the  guilty  scorn 554 

Blest  ir.orning,  whose  young  dawning  rays,. .  593 

Bletsed  Redeemer,  how  divine, 443 

Blest  with  the  Joys  of  innocence, 61 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow, ,SS8 

Break  througn  the  clouds,  dear  Lord,  and  shine  795 

Brethren,  beloved  for  Jesus'  sake 985 

Bright  Kjng  of  glory,  dreadful  God  ! &I 

Broad  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death, 953 

By  cool  Siloam's  sliady  rill 777 

By  whom  shall  Jacob  now  arise  ?. 555 

By  whom  was  David  taught 719 

CAN  aught  beneath  a  power  divine 173 

Come  boldly  to  the  throne  of  grace. 986 

Come,  children,  learn  to  fear  the  Lord 778 

Come,  every  pious  heart, Ill 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 541 

Come,  gracious  Spirit,  come ; 431 

Come,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove,.. .....  556 

Come,  heavenly  peace  of  mind, 477 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come........ 4S3 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 433 

Come,  let  our  voicei  join 808 


860  TABLE  OF  riRST  UNE8. 

Come,  let  us  anew  our  Journey  pureue, 779 

Come,  let  us  Join  our  cheerful  songs, 135 

Come;  let  us  search  our  ways,  and  see ; 443 

Come,  let  us,  who  in  Christ  believe, 506 

Come,  let  us  now  forget  our  mirth, 779 

Come,  T^rd,  and  warm  each  languid  heart. .  558 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, , 269 

Come,  poor  sinner,  come  to  Jesus ; SS9 

C^me,  sacred  Spirit,  ^rom  above, 559 

Come,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 953 

Come,  sinners  to  the  gospel  feast 196 

Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 594 

Come,  thou  Almighty  King,....i... 506 

Come,  thou  condescending  Jesus ! 774 

Come,  thou  omniscient  Son  of  man  ; 486 

Come,  thou  soul-transforming  Spirit, 557 

Come  to  Cal  vary 's  holy  mountain ; 231 

Come  to  the  house  of  prayer, * 560 

Come,  tune,  ye  saints,  your  noblest  strains,..  109 
Come,  weary  souls,  with  sins  distressed.....  330 

Come,  we,  that  love  the  Lord, , . . . .  46t 

Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish  967 

Come,  ye  weary^  heavy  la4en, 233 

Comfort,  ye  ministers  of  grace, 637 

Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs, 349 

Consider  all  my  sorrows.  Lord, 811 

Convinced  of  sin,  men  now  begin 711 

Could  I  so  false,  so  faithless  prove, 35 

DAUGFTTER  of  Zion,  awake    from    thy 

sadness 613 

Dear  Jesus,  let  thy  pitying  eye, 796 

Dear  refuge  of  my  weary  soul, 350 

Death  cannot  make  our  souls  afraid ;. 893 

Death  may  dissolve  my  body  now, 851 

Death  !  'tis  a  melancholy  day, 914 

Death,  with  his  dread  commission  sealed....  964 
Deep  are  the  wounds  which  sin  has  made,..  130 

Deep  in  our  hearts,  let  us  record 100 

Deceived  by  subtle  snares  of  hell, 69 

Delay  not,  delay  not;0  sinner,  draw  near...  5D3 

Deluded  souls !  who  think  to  nnd 8S8 

Descend,  celestial  Dove , 334 

Descend  from  heaven,  iramorttU  Dove;...,..  494 

Destruction's  dangerous  road 906 

"'d  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep  ? 351 

dst  thoa,  dear  Jems,  soflbr  ■hania, ... . . . . , 

imin  as  with  thy  bleMing,  Loi4  • 


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Do  flesh  and  nature  dread  to  d ie  ? 853 

Do  lliou,  my  soul,  in  sacred  lays,, S!6 

Do  we  not  know  iliat  solemn  Word 335 

Draw  u'l^h  to  us,  Jelmvnh, : J)88 

Dread  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  song '750 

EARLY,  my  God,  without  delay, 595 

Earth  has  engrossed  my  love  too  long 915 

Enuim|)aj»ed  with  r loiids  of  distress 352 

Enslaved  by  sin,  and  bound  in  cliains, 199 

Equip  me  for  the  war, 720 

Ere  tlie  blue  heavens  were  stretched  abroad,  85 

Eternal  fJod  !  Alniisrhty  Canse ! 46 

Eternal  God!  enthroned  on  high! 792 

Eternal  Power !  whose  high  abode, 55 

Eternal  Source  of  every  joy ! H()2 

Eternal  Spirit,  souroe  of  light, 425 

Eternal  F|Hrit,  we  confess »..  426 

Eternal  Wisdom,  thee  we  praise! 47 

Eternity  is  just  at  hand , t?40 

Exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 90 

FArriJ  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss,.. .  444 

Faith  has  for  its  frnindation    broad,* 353 

Faitn  ie  the  brightest  evidence  ,* 4l5 

Far  as  thy  name  is  known, 614 

Far  from  afflK'ticHi,  toil  and  care, 87fi 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world  be  gone,.  5.')9 

Par  from  the  utmost  verge  of  day, 910 

Father,  adored  In  worlds  above  ! 6(56 

Father  divine,  thy  piercing  eye, RXi 

Father  of  all,  we  bow  to  thee, 667 

Father  of  all,  thv  rare  we  lless 549 

Father  of  glory  i  to  thy  nani«? 44 

Father  of  mercies,  (Jod  of  love ! 289 

Fntlier  of  mercies,  in  thy  house 6:)8 

Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 63 

PjVther  of  mercies,  send  thy  gnice 485 

Father  of  spirits !  mighty  God  ! 33 

Father,  to  the"  my  soul  i  lift ; 487 

Ftither,  we  wait  to  feel  thy  grace, (125 

Firm  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright,....  8t9 

Focds,  in  their  hearts,  lielieve  and  say 1.50 

Forgive  us,  Lord  ;  to  ti»ee  we  cry, 668 

Forth  from  the  dark  and  stormy  sky.........  .5:?4 

Fre<^ent  tfie  day  of  God  returns,. .' 596 

From  ail  who  dwell  below  tbe  skies 507 

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Fiom  deep  distress,  and  troubled  thoaglrn...  IW 

From  every  earthly  pleasure,. WJ 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains, • .  ••  «g 

From  tbee,  my  God,  my  joya  shall  rise,...  •  •  •  355 
WvSni  whence  these  dicefVil  omens  round,.. . .  liB 

18ENTLB  Jesus,  lovely  Lamb, gj 

Hive  glory  to  Jesus,  our  Head 877 

Uive  me  a  sober  mind fJJ 

«lve  me  the  faith  which  can  remove, 6W 

©4ve  to  our  God  imraortal  praise! ^ 

Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears, wB 

Giver  and  Guardian  of  Jiy  slefep ^ 

Glory  10  God  on  high » jw 

Gloiy  to  God  on  high Jg 

Oloiy  to  God,  who  walks  the  sfcy »» 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night. 7M 

Go,  and  the  Saviour's  grace  proclaim ^ 

Go,  Spirit,  to  the  world  divine ^ 

Go,  ye  heralds  of  salvation, ^ 

Go,  ye  messengers  of  God, •.•••  »« 

God,  from  his  throne,  with  piercing  eye, l*jl 

God,  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son, Jj 

God  is  a  name  my  soul  adores; » 

God  is  a  Spirit,  just  and  wise, «1 

God  is  the  Refuge  of  his  «unt«, 6» 

God  of  Almighty  loye....... wj 

God  of  eternity,  from  thee,.... mj 

God  of  evening  and  of  .mornmg 7W 

God  of  my  life,  through  aU  Its  days,. » 

God  of  my  Ufe,  to  thee...... jw 

God  of  my  life,  how  good,  how  wise »8 

God  of  my  life,  what  lust  return, aB 

God  of  my  mercy  and  my  praise, «i 

God  of  our  salvation,  Iiear  us...... og 

God  of  the  morning,  at  whoecyoica, 7W 

God  of  the  seas,  thme  awful  voico^ wo 

God  only  wise.  Almighty  Good,. 5« 

Grace !  'tU  a  charming  sound  ;. v» 

Great  God,  attend  while  Zion  smr!, og 

Great  God,  indalge  my  humble  claim »J 

Great  God,  in  vain  man's  narrow  view.,...-    » 

Great  God,  I  own  the  sentence  just, W 

Great  God,  our  voioe  to  thee  we  raise  f.. .«.—  W» 
Owat  God,  this  sacred  day  of  thino.  ...•...•  • 

Great  God,  thy  holy  lew  requhws,. .......... 

>eat  tiod,  His  from  thy  poveroign  graM,. .. . 

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Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear  ? 900 

Great  is  the  Lord,  exalted  high, 4St 

<rreat  Lord  of  angels,  we  adore,. . . .  w 640 

Great  was  the  day,  the- joy  was  great 427 

Guide  us,  O  thou  great  Jehovah, 9S6 

HAD  I  a  throne  above  the  rest, I,  454 

Had  I  the  tongues  of  Gi^elcs  and  Jews 470 

Hall  I  Fatlier,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 45 

Hail!  my  ever  blessed  JesQiis, 30St 

Hail !  thou  once  despised  Jesus, 508 

Hail',  ye  days  of  solemn  meeting, 960 

Happy  beyond  description,  he 448 

Happy  the  church,  thou  sacred  place 615 

Happy  the  heart,  where  graces  reign, 466 

Happy  the  man  that  finds  the  grace, 509 

Happy  the  man,  to  whom  his  God, J78 

Happy  the  man  whose  cautious  steps 961 

Hark!  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound 878 

Hark!  hark^tlie  notes  of  joy,. 712 

H^rk!  how  the  gospel  trumpet  sounds! 510 

Hark,  the  glad  sound !  the  Saviour  comes,.. .    93 

Hark  !  the  herald  angels  say, 105 

Hark  !  the  herald  anceis.  sing, 87 

Hasten,  O  sinner,  to  be  wise,. 208 

Hath  God  been  faithful  to  his  word, 447 

Hear,  gracious  God,  my  humble  moan  ;......  358 

Hear  me,  O  Lord,  in  my  distress, 284 

Hear,  O  ye  careless  sinners,  hear, 209 

Hear  what  the  Lord,  the  great  Amen 980 

Hear,   what  the   voice   from   heaven   pro- 
claims,  ...;..... 854 

Hearts  of  stone,  relent,  relent,...! 962 

Heaven  has  confirmed  the  dread  decree, 855 

He  comes, — he  comes !  to  judge  the  world !..  901 
He  dies!  the  friend  of  sinners  dies!.........  106 

He  lives !  the  great  Redeemer  lives ! 116 

He  lives,  who  lives  to  God  alone, 357 

He  wills  that  I  should  holy  be; 489 

Help,  Lord,  for  men  of  virtue  fail, 796 

Help  Lord,  to  whom  for  help  I  fly, 661 

Here,  in  thy  presence,  O  our  God,; 969 

High  in  yonder  realms  of  light 916 

Hither  we  come,  our  dearest  Lord, 336 

Ho !  every  one  that  thirsts,  draw  nigli ; 197 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name * 16 

Holy  Ghost,  diiperM  our  wdaess, 4^ 


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Hosauna  to  Jesus,  on  high, 879 

Hosanna  to  the  royal  son, 51] 

House  of  our  God,  with  cheerful  anthems  ring  769 

Fow  are  our  natures  spoiled  by  sin  1 159 

How  are  thy  |(iories  here  displayed 697 

How  are  thy  servants  blest,  O  Loru  ! 927 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet,. .' 143 

How  blest  the  ritrhteons  are, 830 

How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies 8.56 

.How  blest  the  sacred  tie  tliat  bind^* 990 

How  bright  these  glorious  spirits  shine, 917 

How  can  a  sinner  know, ]8S 

How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 566 

How  far,  alas  !  in  sinful  ways 737 

How  firm  a  foundation,  .ve  saints  of  the  Lord  ;  195 

How  ereiit,  how  Sqlemn  is  the  work 337 

How  fireat,  how  terrible  that  God 907 

How  happy  are  the  little  flock 902 

How  happy  every  child  of  grace 512 

How  happy,  gniciotis  Lord,  are  we 513 

*How  happy  is  he,  born  or  taught 359 

How  happy  is  the  man  who  hears, 360 

How  happy  is  the  pilgrim's  Vot, *.  8Q4 

Flow  honorable  is  the  place,.. 4 617 

How  is  thy  glorious  power  adored 938 

How  long'shall  death,  the  tyrant,  reign, &57 

How  oft,  alas !  this  wretched  heart, 179 

How  oft  the  world's  alluring  smile, 361 

How  oft  unthinking  sailors  feel, 929 

How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 567 

How  pleasant  'tis  to  eee 544 

How  plensing  is  the  voice, 758 

How  precious  is  the  book  divine,.....*^ 65 

How  rich  are  thv  provisions,  Lord  — ; 628 

How  rich  thy  gifts,  Almighty  King, 803 

How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is  ! 265 

How  shall  a  lost  sin  ner,  in  pain 728 

How  shall  I  my  Saviour  set  forth  ? SK54 

How  shall  I  walk  my  God  to  please, 545 

How  shall  the  sons  of  men  appear, 160 

How  short  Tind  hasty  is  our  life, 843 

How  strong  thine  arm  is,  mighty  God  ! 136 

How  sweet  and  awfiil  is  the'place, 629 

How  sweet,  how  heavenly  Is  the  s-ght  1 479 

How  sweet  the  songs  of  Zion  sound. 930 

How  sweetly,  along  the  gay  mead 759 

How  tadlout  and  taflteleat  the  boura, 514 


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How  vain  are  all  things  here  belonr ! 369 

How  will  my  heart  endure SIO 

Humble  souls,  who  seek  salvation, w . .  338 

I,  AND  my  bouse  will  serve  tiie  Lord 54G 

I  asked  the  Lord  that  I  ought  grow 363 

I  hate  the  tempter  and  his  charms 963 

I  have  fought  the  good  fight,  I  have  finished 

my  r&ce 055 

"  I  lift  my  hanners,"  saith  the  Lord, 618 

1  lift  my  soul  to  God, 364 

I  long  to  behold  him  arrayed 833 

I  love  the  Lord  ;  he  heard  my  cries 813 

I  love  the  volumes  of  thy  word ; — 68 

I  love  thy  kingdom,  Lord,.-. 619 

I  love  to  steal  awhile  away,.....-.'. 535 

I  see  the  pleasant  bed \ 858 

I  send  the  joys  of  earth  away, 367 

I  own  my  guilt,  my  sins  ^onfess  , 270 

I  soon  shall  actomplish  my  race,. 859 

I  wait  a  few  sorrowful  years. 843 

I  waited  patient  for  the  Lord  ; 369 

I  wp,nder  like  a  captive  slave, 256 

I  would  not  live  alway,  I  ask  not  to  stay,. . .  844 

PU  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath, 515 

I'm  not  ashamed  to  owii  my  Lord, 365 

I've  sailed  o'er  the  oce^n,  I've  roamed  round 

the  earth 933 

If  God  had  bid  his  tnunders  roll 310 

Imposture  shrinks  from  light, 67 

111  all  my  Lord's  appointed  ways 339 

In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee, 37 

In  God's  ow^n  house  pronounce  his  praise,...  569 

In  Israel's  fan^,  by  silent  night, 780 

In  Jordan's  tide  the  Baptist  stands, 340 

in  lands  strange  and  distant,  how  sweetly 

the  sound • 931 

In  sin  by  blinded  passions  led, 302 

In  sweet  exalted  strains 733 

In  the  floods  of  tribulation 956 

In  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth , 781 

In  the  sun,  and  moon,  and  stars, 903 

In  tlie  wide  waste  of  water 9^)2 

In  this  world  of  ain  and  sorrow, 8Si6 

In  tliy  great  name,  O  Lord,  we  come, 570 

In  tl|y  name,  O  Lord,  assembling 5^ 

In  yain  men  talk  of  living  faith, 4 


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In  vain  my  fancy  strives  to  paint 881 

In  vain  tlie  giddy  world  inquires %6 

In  what  confusiqn  earth  appears 919 

Indulgent  Fatl^er,  by  whose  care 753 

Inspirer  of  the  ancient  seers 68 

Is  it  a  tiling  of  good  report,. 450 

Is  tliis  the  kind  return, 957 

It  is  the  I^ird— enthroned  in  light, 368 

It  is  the  voice  of  love  divine J.10 

JEHOVAH  reigns ;  he  dwells  in  light, 6 

Jehovah  reigns  ;  his  throne  is  high, 41 

Jerusalem,  my  glorious  home, 991 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 371 

Jesus,  at  thy  command, 3U 

Jesus,  full  of  all  compassion, S71 

Jesus,  great  Shepherd  of  tlie  sheep, 697 

Jesus  hath  died,  tliat  I  might  live w.  490 

Jesus  is  gone  above  thp  skies, ' 631 

Jesus  invites  his  saints, ^ 630 

Jesus,  I  love  thy  charming  name, 139 

Jesus,  I  my  cross  hiive  taken, « 370 

Jesus,  I  sing  thy  matchless  grace ]SS6 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul. 934 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  ana  my  God, 188 

Jeaus,  my  strength,  my  hope eiJQ 

Jesus,  my  trutli,  my  way^ 683 

Jesus,  our  best^beloved  friend, 313 

Jesus,  our  Saviour,  and  our  God  ;. 133 

Jesus ! — O' word  divinely  sweet  t 639 

Jesus  shall  reign,  where'er  the  sun 656 

Jesus,  the  word  of  mercy  ^  ve, 641 

Jesus,  thou  all-redeeming  liOra, 6G9 

Jesus,  thou  Sovereign  Lord  of  all, 670 

Jeaus,  thy  blessiiiga  are  not  few, 458 

Jesus,  we  bow  before  thy  throne ;.... 671 

Jesus,  we  look  to  thee « 693 

Jesus,  where'er  thy  people  meet,. 998 

Jesus,  with  all  thy  saints  above, 516 

Join  all  the  glorious  names,.. 1^1 

Joy  to  tiie  world — the  Lord  is  come  ! 88 

Just  o'er  the  grave  I  hung, •  814 

laNDRED  in  Christ,  for  bis  dear  take GOS 

LAUNCHED  on  a  sea,  where  troubled  wavei,  93S 
•d  tts»  baavenly  l^Uher,  lead  lu .7  99^ 


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t<et  all  the  eaitb  tbeir  voices  raise,. 930 

Let  carnal  minds  the  world  pursue, 313 

Letevery  cr^cure  join, 57* 

Let  every  mortal  ear  attend, 198 

Let  every  tongue  thy  goodness  speak, 517 

Lot  me  but  hear  my  Saviour  say, 696 

Let  others  boast  how  strong  they  be, 49 

Let  G^rty  names  no  more, , 440 

Let  Pharisees  of  high  esteem.... 469 

Let  sinners  take  their  course, 59S 

Let  the  old  heathens  tune  their  song 137 

Let  the  wild  leopards  of  the  wood, 158 

Let  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake, 6^ 

Life  and  immortal  joys  are  given  .^ 164 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord 845 

Lift  up  your  heads  in  Joyful  hope 89 

Lift  up  your  hearts  to  things  above, 694 

Lift  your  heads,  ye  fliends  of  Jesus : 904 

Like  Isra^,  safe  upon  the  shore, 314 

Lo !  God  IS  here ;  let  us  adore. 571 

Lo !  the  young  trilies  of  Adam  rise 78B 

Long  as  I  live,  PIl  bless  thy  name, 17 

Long  have  I  walked  this  dreary  road, 357 

Long  uoafflicted,  undismayed 796 

Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 57S 

Look,  ye  saints,  the  day  is  breaking 656 

Lord,  at  thy  feet  we  sinners  lie, 373 

Lord,  at  thy  table  I  behold 634 

Lord,  at  thy  temple  we  appear 860 

Lovd,  dismisa  us  with  thy  blessing : 573 

Lord,  helpme  to  repent, 386 

Lewd,  how  secure  my  conscience  was, 70 

Lord,  I  am  vile,  conceived  in  sin, 153 

Lord,  I  believe  a  rest  remains, 48S 

Lord,  I  believe  thy  every  word, 491 

Lord,  I  despair  myself  to  heal ; 387 

Lord,  I  would  spread  my  sore  distress 154 

Lord,  in  the  temples  of  thy  grace, 574 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  God  of  grace, 575 

Lord  of 'the  harvest,  hear, 643 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above,. 598 

Lordof  heaven,  and  earth,  and  ocean, 804 

Lord,  shall  we  part  with  gold  for  dross  ? 33S 

Lord,  thoa,  with  an  unerring  beam 88 

Loidftia  an  infinite  delight 86* 

liovd,  we  adiNe  thv  boanteooe  hand, ^ 

Lord,  we  are  blind,  poor  mortals,  blind ; 

Lord,  we  coofiMs  our  numerous  rnulu,- 


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lx)rd ,  what  a  heaven  of  saving  grace S37 

liOrd,  when  together  here  we  meet, £93 

L.rd,  when  we  see  a  saint  ot'tluiiei, 89 

liove  dfvine,  all  love  excelling, 713 

MAJESTIC  sweetness  sits  enthroned 125 

Mail  h:iA  a  soul  of  v;wt  desired  i 76 

Alark  the  soft -falling  sjutw, 657 

Master,  I  own  thy  lawful  claini, 699 

May  1  resioive,  with  all  uiy  heart, 315 

May  the  grace  of  Christ  nur  Sa vhMir, 576 

Alen  of  God,  go,  take  your  sintionA  ; 644 

Mercy  and  Jiidgnient  are  uiy  song ! &U7 

Miehty  Cud,  Willie  angels  Mtntti  thee, 136 

Millions  there  are  on  heathen  gnuind, 656 

Mistaken  souls  I  that  dream  of  iieaven, 165 

Mortals,  awake,  wiNi  angels  join, 90 

Must  all  the  charms  of  nature,  then 783 

My  hams  are  full,  iny  stores  increase, J2il 

My  brethren,  from  my  heart  beloved, 64^ 

My  conscious  guilt  is  now  so  grr-at, 258 

My  dear  Redeemer  and  tny  Lord, «    94 

My  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so ! 373 

My  God,  accept  my  early  vows,. ,' 747 

My  God,  1  am  thine  ;  what  a  comfort  divine,  518 

My  God.  my  everlasting  hofie, 793 

My  God j  my  King,  thy  various  praise, 16 

My  God,  n\v  life,  my  love,. %....*.' 67:2 

My  God,  my  portion,  and  my  love, 77 

My  God,  iierinit  me  not  to  lie 538 

My  God,  permit  my  tongue..... 599 

My  God,  the  spri iig  of  all  my  joys, 373 

My  graciuus,  loving  Ix)rd, ^9 

My  gracious  Redeemer,  I  love, 467 

My  lovely  Jesus,  while  on  earth, 740 

My  Saviour,  when  my  thoughts  recall dt)8 

My  son,  know  thou  the  Lord, 764 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard, 376 

My  soul,  come,  meditate  the  day, 889 

My  soul  doth  niasnify  the  Lord, 463 

My  soul  forsakes  her  vain  delight 374 

My  soul  lies  cleaving  to  the  dust, 375 

My  soul,  repeat  his  praise, ■. 3 

My  soul  would  fain  indulge  a  hope, 460 

My  thoughts  on  awful  subjects  roll, 864 

"'"  t  Uougiita,  tliat  oftan  mount  tbe  tUM,.  • . .  ao 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  UNES.  SOB 

NAKED  as  from  the  eairth  we  came,... 863 

Nature  will  raise  up  all  her  strife, 316 

No,  I'll  repine  at  death  no  more, 665 

No,  I  Hlmli  envy  them  no  more, 78 

Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  etir  hath  heard,. .....  931 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 129 

Not  by  the  laws  of  innocence, 166 

Not  din'erent  f<iod  nor  diHerent  dress,.. 439 

Not  the  malicious,  nor  profane, 190 

Not  to  condemn  the  sons  of  men, 167 

Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme, 964 

Now  far  above  the  starry  iikies, 635 

Now  have  our  hearts  embraced  our  God,^. ..  9C5 

Now,  in  the  heat  of  youtliful  blood 785 

Now  is  the  accepted  time, 236 

Now  is  the  time,  the  accepted  hour, 2J9 

**  Now  let  a  simcious  world  aiise," 50 

Now  let  our  drooping  hearts  revive, 886 

Now  let  our  mournful  songs  record 1  li 

Now  let  our  souls,  on  wings  sublime, 377 

Now  let  our  voices  join 478 

Now  may  the  Lord  of  earth  and  skies, 763 

Now  shall  my  solemn  vows  be  paid, 994 

Now  the  shades  of  night  are  gone, 741 

Now  to  the  Lord  anoble  song, 519 

Now  to  the  Lord,  who  makes  us  know 139 

Now  wo  are  met  in  holy  fear, 995 

Now  we  hail  the  happy  dawning, 714 

O,  AM  I  born  to  die, S59 

O,  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 31 

O,  blessed  souls  are  they 163 

O  cliarity,  thou  heavenly  gnice, 434 

O,  could  i  find  some  peaceful  bower. ., 455 

O,  could  my  soul  this  morning  rise,...' 743 

O,  could  our  thoughts  and  wishes  fly, 827 

O  Hy,  mourning  sinner,  saith  Jesus  to  me,...  S?n 

Q  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 739 

O  for  a  glance  of  heavenly  day, 260 

O  for  n  heart  to  praise  my  God, 493 

f)  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing, 141 

O  for  that  tenderness  of  heart. . . . « 673 

O  Gud,  by  whom  tlie  seed  is  given 577 

O  God,  wlio  mad'st  the  earth  and  sky, 937 

O  God,  nur  help  in  ages  past, 886 

O  God,  to  whom  revenge  belongs,. 4)'' 

O  God,  what  offering  shall  I  give, 4! 

O  God,  whoM  &vonbl0  eyt, 41 


tm  TABLE  OF  FIK8T  LINS8. 

O  happy  day,  that  fixed  my  choitie 

O  happy  soul,  that  lives  on  high, 979 

O  heavenly  King,  look  down  from  above ;..,.  980 

O,  how  can  praise  my  tongue  employ 379 

O  Jesus,  Cull  of  trath  and  grace,.. i 494 

O  Jesus,  our  Lord,.... 140 

O,  learn  of  me,  the  Saviour  cried, 474 

O  Lord,  another  day  is  flown, &48 

O  Lord,  how  vile  am  I,* 273 

O  Lord,  I  would  delight  in  thee, 380 

O  Lord,  our  languid  souls  inspire 996 

O  love  divine,  how  sweet  thou  art ! S90 

O  love  divine,  what  bast  thou  done !. 101 

O  love,  I  languish  at  thy  stay, 495 

O  my  soul,  what  means  th*s  sadness ! 459 

O  praise  ye  the  Lord,  hii*  greatness  proclaim,  578 

O  Sun  of  righteousness  divine 579 

O  tell  me  no  more  of  thi^  world's  vain  store,  591 
O  tell  me,  tliou  life  and  delight  of  my  souL..  134 

O  that  I  could  my  Lord  receive, S91 

O  that  I  could  repent; 399 

O  that  I  could  revere 293 

O  that  I  knew  the  secret  place, 881 

O  that  I  were  as  heretofore 731 

O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone 274 

O  that  ray  soul  was  now  as  fair 382 

O  that  the  Lord  would  hear  my  cry, »4 

O  that  thy  statutes,  every  hour, 383 

O,  the  Almighty  Lord, ^ 

O,  the  immense,  the  amazing  height 763 

O  thou,  before  whose  gracious  throne, 816 

O  thou,  by  long  experience  tried, 388 

Othou  God  of  my  salvation 599 

O  thou  who  all  things  canst  control 68* 

O  thou  who  camest  from  above, 674 

O  thou  who  dry'st  the  mourner's  tear 797 

O  thou,  whose  tender  mercy  hears, 989 

O  time,  how  few  thy  value  weigh 768 

O  turn,  ye  poor  sinners,  for  why  will  you  die,  967 

O,  what  araaziug  words  of  grace,.. 939 

O,  what  a  wretched  sinner  Lnrd, 961 

O,  what  shall  I  do  m>   Maker  to  praise  !. . . .  539 

O,  where  shall  rest  be  found, .•..*..•  394 

O,  wretched  souls  are  they  who  hear 901 

O  ye  mourners,  cease  to  languish,^ 887 

'>  zion,  afflicted  with  wave  upon  wnm M0 

n  mountain  tops,  the  mount  of  Ckod, Mft 

joatioe  and  of  graM  I  nagr MT 


TABLE  OP  FIRST  LINES.  571 

Oft  aa  the  bell,  virith  solemn  toll, 885 

Oft  have  I  sat  in  secret  sigLs, 815 

Oft  have  I  turned  my  eye   within, 385 

Omnipresent  God,  whose  aid 754 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand 828 

On  thee,  each  morning,  O  my  God, 748 

On  the  nrst  Christian  sabbath  eve GOO 

On  the  mountain's  top  appearing 715 

On  Thil>et's  snow-capped  mountains 659 

On  thy  church,  O  Power  divine 622 

On  wings  of  fHith,  mount  lip  my  soul,  and  rise  829 

Once  I  thought  my  mountain  strong 730 

Once  more,^before  we  part, 580 

Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day, 743 

Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  sailed 938 

One  awful  word  which  Jesus  spoke, 213 

One  prayer  I  have. — all  prayers  in  one 480 

One  there  is  above  all  others 124 

Our  country  Is  Immanuel's  ground 317 

Our  earth  we  now  lament  to  see, 675 

Our  heavenly  Father,  hear, 676 

Our  liord*  is  risen  from  the  dead  -, 113 

Our  little  bark,  on  boisterous  seas 939 

Our  Saviour  bowed  beneath  the  wave, 341 

Our  souls,  by  love  together  knitl 997 

PATIENCE!  O,  »tisagrace  divine! 475 

Peace,  'tis  the  Lord  Jehovah's  hand 866 

Peace,  troubled  soul ;  thou  need'st  not  fear..  700 

People  of  the  living  God, 318 

Perpetual  blessings  from  above, 387 

Pilgrim,  burdened  with  thy  sin, 388 

Poor  sinners!  little  do  they  think 9GS 

Praise  to  the  Lord  on  high, 646 

Prepare  us.  Lord,  to  view  thy  cross, 701 

Prisoners  of  hope,  lift  up  your  heads, 497 

Proclaim,  saith  Christ,  my  wondrous  grace,.  343 
Prostrate,  dear  Jesus,  at  thy  feet, 295 

dUESTIONS  and  doubts  be  heard  no  more,  144 

RAISE,  thoughtless  sinner,  raise  thine  eye..  214 

Raise  your  triumphant  songs S8 

Rejoice  evermore  with  angels  above 584 

Rejoice  for  a  brother  deceased 888 

Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King UP 

R^oiclng  now  in  glorious  hope 31i 


573  TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Religion's  form  is  vain, -  733 

Religion  is  the  chief  concern, 786 

Remark,  my  soul,  the  narrow  bound, 771 

Repent,  the  voice  celestial  cries, 161 

Return,  O  wanderer,  return, 239 

Righteous  God,  whose  vengeful  phials, 905 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings 389 

Rise,  rise,  ray  soul,  and  leave  ilie  ground,. . .      8 
Rise,  O  my  soul  j  pursue  the  path 168 

SAFELY  through  another  week, 601 

Saints,  at  your  heavenly  Father's  word, 483 

Salvation!  O,  the  joyful  sound  1 194 

Saviour  of  men,  thy  searching  eye, 647 

Savijur,  we  wait  the  day, 390 

Saw  ye  not  the  clourt  arise, 716 

Say,  should  we  search  the  glebe  around 805 

Say,  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within, 263 

Say,  who  is  she  that  looks  abroad, G33 

Searcher  of  hearts,  to  tlree  are  known 34 

See,  gracious  God,  before  thy  throne, 799 

See,  from  Zion's  sacred  mountain, 717 

See  how  brown  autumn  spreads  the  field  ...  765 

See  how  rude  winter's  icy  hand 766 

See  how  the  willing  converts  trace 343 

See,  sinners,  in  the  gospel  glass, 240 

See  the  calm,  but  faithless  sea, 940 

See  the  eternal  Judge  descending 906 

Seethe  Lord  of  glory  dymg... 968 

See  what  a  living  stone, ' 603 

Seek,  my  soul,  the  narrow  gate, 215 

Serene  f  laid  me  down 744 

Shall  atheists  dare  insult  the  cross  ? 145 

Shall  I,  for  fear  of  feeble  man, 6« 

Shall  I,  to  gain  the  world's  applause. 320 

Shall  the  vile  race  of  flesh  and  blood, 19 

Shall  we  goon  to  sm, 391 

Shall  Wisdom  cry  aloud, 241 

Shepherd  divine,  our  wants  relieve, 685 

Shepherds  rejoice,  lift  up  your  eyes, 91 

Shine,  mighty  God,  on  this  our  land, 806 

Should  famine  o'er  the  mourning  field 169 

Show  pity.  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  forgive, 296 

Since  we,  and  all  our  treasures  too, 459 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  exalt  him  high, SS25 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  who  built  the  skies, «    51 

Qg  to  the  Lord,  ye  heavenly  hosts, 764 

ftg,  yo  redeemed  af  the  Lord, SBl 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES.  573 

Sin  has  a  thousand  treacherous  arts 155 

Sin,  like  a  venomous  disease 156 

Binner,  art  thou  Ptill  secure 216 

Sinner,  behold,  I've  heard  thj'  ?roan 264 

Sinner,  behold  that  downward  road 217 

Sinner,  O  why  sn  thoughtless  grown,? 902 

Sinners,  obey  the  gospel  word , 244 

Sinner,  stop,  O  stop  and  think, 218 

Sinners  take  the  friendly  warning 907 

Sinners  the  voice  of  God  regard  ; 242 

finners,  this  solemn  truth  regard,.: 174 
innersturn;  why  will  ye  die  I. 245 

Sinners,  will  you  scoru  the  niessag ', 243 

So  did  the  Hebrew  prophet  raise 170 

Bo  let  our  lips  and  lives  express, 191 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise, 721 

Sometimes  a  light  surprises 392 

Sovereicn  of  worlds,  display  thy  power, 660 

Sovereign  Rulet,  Lord  of  all , ,.  297 

Spirit  of  faith,  Come  Uown, 429 

Stand  the  omnipotent  decree, 908 

Star  of  f)eace,  to  wanderers  weary, 941 

Stay,  thon  insulted  Spirit,  stay, 430 

Still,  for  thy  loving  kindness.  Lord 724 

Still,  out  of  the  deepest  abyss 830 

Stoop  down,  my  thoughts,  that  used  to  rise,..  867 

Strait  is  the  way,  the  door  is  strait, 175 

Stretched  on  the  cross,  the  Saviour  dies ;. . . ,    93 

Sure  the  blest  Comforter  is  nigh.... 431 

Sure  there's  a  righteous  God, 52 

Surroiinded  by  a  host  of  foes, 831 

Sweet  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace, 11 

Sweet  Is  the  task,  O  Lord, 603 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  Kine 604 

Sweet  peac»j  of  conscience,  heavenly  guest !  476 

Sweet  the  nioments,  rich  in  blessing,. 393 

Sweet  was  the  time,  when  first  I  felt, 394 

TAKE  comfort.  Christians,  when  your  friends  889 

Tell  me  no  more  of  earthly  toys, 322 

Terrible  thought !  shall  I  alone, 219 

I'hankless  the  prodigal  receives, 303 

Tlianks  for  mercies.  Lord,  receiv.^:.... 5^ 

That  awful  day  will  surely  ccme, 909 

That  God  who  made  th^e  worlds  on  high,. ...    71 

The  ansel  comes ;  he  comes  to  reap SIO 

The  billows  swell,  the  winds  are  high, 9^' 

Tba  Cbjlstuui  bfts  a  fiUtb  divine, S 


574  TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

Tbe  Christian  warrior — see  hiofi  dtand 

The  eoanseis  of  redeeming  grace, 60 

The  day  is  past  and  gone, 755 

The  day  of  Christ,  the  day  of  God, 527 

The  earth  for  ever  is  the  Lord's, 634 

Tbe  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  all  it  contains,  703 

The  evils  that  beset  otir  path, 79 

The  eye  of  find  is  everywhere ,.    36 

The  fields  are  all  white, and  the  harvest  is  near,  9G9 

The  flowery  spring  at  God's  command, 757 

The  t^ddy  world,  with  flattering  tongue,. . . .  323 

The  glories  of  my  Maker,  €rod, 58 

Tiie  God  Jehovah  reigns; .< 114 

The  God  of  love  will  sure  indulge 868 

The  grave  is  now  a  favored  spot 890 

The  great  archangel's  trump  shall  sound....  911 

The  ereat  Redeemet  we  adore, 344 

The  happy  in  Jesus  may  sleep, 3M 

The  joy  that  vain  amusements  give, 80 

The  King  of  glory  sends  his  Son, 99 

The  King  of  heaven  his  table  spreads 636 

The  last  loud  trumpet's  wondrous  sound 198 

The  law  commands,  and  makes  us  know,.. .    73 

The  Lord  his  blessing  pours. ...'. 539 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  he  makes  me  repose.  133 
Tbe  Lord  is  our  Shepherd,  our  Guardian  and 

Guide 970 

The  Lord  is  risen  indeed  ; 107 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 7 

The  Lord  mv  pasture  shall  prepare, 703 

The  Lord  of  life,  the  Saviour,  dies, 296 

The  Lord  of  sabbath  let  us  praise, 606 

The  Lord  on  mortal  worms  looks  down S90 

The  Lord  receives  his  highest  praise, 446 

The  Lord,  the  Sovereign  King, 59 

The  Lord  will  come !  the  earth  shall  quake..  912 

The  Lord  will  happiness  divine, 299 

The  man  is  ever  blest 418 

The  message  first  to  Smyrna  sent, 977 

The  mighty  frame  of  glorious  grace, 115 

The  moment  a  sinner  believes, 171 

The  oflbrings  to  thy  throne  which  rl«e, 581 

The  once-loved  form,  now  cold  and  de&d....  891 

The  peace  whieh  God  alone  reveals, 583 

The  power  to  bless  my  house, 549 

The  Snviour  meets  his  flock  to  day,. 605 

Tbe  8inner*s  flattering  dreams  are  fled 304 

The  mirteiga  Fath«r,  good  and  kind, M5 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES.       '    SIS 

The  thing  my  God  doth  hate 4S8 

The  time  is  short,  the  season  near, ^ 

The  true  Messiah  now  appears, i lit 

The  voice  that  bids  us  all  repent,. 365 

Thee  we  adore,  eternal  name, j.. 847 

Thee  will  I  love,  my  strength,  iny  tower;...  526 

There  is  a  God !  all  nature  sfieaks, 1 

There  is  a  God,  who  reigns  above 9 

There  is  a  house  not  made  with  bands,... . .«  669 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  d(  light 839 

There  is  a  home  of  peaceful  rest 923 

They  must  be  as  the  troubled  sea, 419 

Thine  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love 607* 

This  is  the  day  when  Christ  arose, 745 

This  is  the  word  of  truth  and  love,..^ 146 

This,  this  is  the  God  we  adore,. ., 538 

Thou  art  my  refuge,  O  my  God ;.'. 971 

Thou  didst,  O  mighty  God,  exist.....'. 9 

Thou  great  Physician  of  the  soul, 275 

Thou,  Jesus,  thou  my  breast  inspire 499 

Thou  Lamb  of  God,  thou  Prince  of  peace,, . .  704 

Thou,  O  Lord,  didst  hear  my  cry, 746 

Thou  seest  my  feebleness, .• 686 

Though  hard  the  winds  are  blowing, 943 

Though  sorrow  may  stay  for  a  night 705 

Though  troubles  assail,  and  dangers  affright,  706 
Thrice  happy  souls  who,  bom  of  heaven,. . . .  309 

Through  allthe  changing  scenes  of  life, 707 

Through  this  wide  wilderness  I  roam, 400 

Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on, 756 

Thus  far  'tis  well ;  you  read,  you  pray, 787 

Thfus  it  became  the  Prince  of  grace,. . . » 345 

Thus  I  resolved  before  the  Lord, 848 

Thus  saith  the  first,  the  great  command,. ...    73 

Thus  saith  the  Holy  One,  and  true 979 

Thud  saith  the  Lord,  The  spacious  fields. ...    74 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  to  Ephesus, 976 

Thy  faithfulness.  Lord,  each  moment  we  find,  199 

Thy  favors.  Lord,  surprise  our  souls  j 4 

Thy  life  I  read,  my  dearest  Lord, 892 

Thy  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord, 441 

Tliy  names,  how  infinite  they  be, S3 

Thy  works  of  glory,  .mighty  Lord, 944 

Time !  what  an  empty  vapor  'tis ! 849 

'Tis  finished^  'tis  done,  the  spirit  la  fled 693 

'Tis  God  the  Spirit  leads 397 

Tis  midnight,  and  on  Olive's  brow, 95 

''t'Jfl  pUasaot  to  sing;. . . •••  ^ 


576  TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

»Tis  trembling  hardiiegg  that  I  feci 305 

To-day  the  Saviour  calls 246 

To  God  I  made  mv  sorrows  known,'. 25 

To  God,  ray  Saviour  and  my  King 2S6 

To  Jestis,  the  crown  of  my  hope, 833 

To  keep  the  lamp  alive, 708 

To-morrow,  Lord,  is  thine, .• 247 

To  our  Almighty  Maker,  God, 147 

To  praise  the  ever-bounteous  Lord, 7RI 

Totliee  alone,  O  God,  I  call, 216 

To  tlree,  before  the  dawning  light, 5:19 

,To  thee,  my  God,  my  days  are  known, 398 

To  whom,  mv  Saviour  shall  C  go, 327 

Tossed  upon  life's  raging  billow, 945 

Turn,  he  cries,  ye  sinners,  turn  ; 1 .  2fl0 

»Twas  in  an  hour  when  wnith  prevailed 97 

»T  was  the  commission  of  our  Lord , 346 

«  UNHAPPY  city,  hadst  thou  known" 248 

Unshaken  as  the  sacred  hills, 189 

Unveil  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb, rM 

Up  to  the  hills  I  lift  my  eyes. - 584 

Up  ttt  the  Lord,  who  reigns  on  high, 5 

Uprising  from  tlie  silent  tomb, 108 

VAIN  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men 183 

Vain,  delusive  world,  adieu  !. 709 

Vain  man,  thy  fond  pursuits  forbear, 870 

Vain  world,  vain  world,  I  bid  adieu 306 

Vain  world,  thy  cheating  arts  give  o'er, 401 

WELCOME,  del iglitful  mom, 6j» 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest, , jw8 

Welcome,  ye  hopeful  heirs  of  heaven, 323 

We  wander  in  a  thorny  maze, 81 

« We've  no  abiding  city  here," 329 

What  are  these  in  bright  array, KM 

What  contradictious  meet, 649 

What  hath  God  wrought?  might  Israel  say,  410 

What  is  our  God,  or  what  his  name, 15 

What  is  the  thing  of  greatest  price, 249 

What  jarring  natures  dwell  within 157 

Wliat  mean  these  jealousies  and  fears  ? 973 

What  now  is  my  object  and  nim  \ 500 

What  secret  hand,  at  morning  ligh' 972 

What  scenes  of  horror  and  of  dread 871 

What  shall  I  render  to  my  God, 585 

*  shall  the  dying  sinner  do, 148 

■hall  we  ask  of  God  In  prayer  ?.. 677 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  I4NES.  SH 

Wbat  vain  desiies,  and  passions  vain, 409 

What  various  hindrances  we  meet, 999 

What  wisdom,  majesty  and  grace, 149 

When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 710 

When  at  this  distance.  Lord,  we  trace 96 

When  blooming  youth  is  snatched  away,. . . .  896 

When  Christ  to  judgment  shall  descend '  7S5 

When  darkness  long' has  veiled  my  mind,...  409 

When  fancy  spreads  her  boldest  wings, 83 

When  frowning  death  appears, 231 

When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view 436 

When  gloomy  thoughts,  and  boding  fears,...  974 
When  God,  provoked  with  daring  crimes,.. .  800 

When,  gracious  Lord,  when  shall  it  be, 586 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear, 403 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross, 408 

When  I^  with  pleasing  wonder,  stand, 43 

When,  m  the  light  of  faith  divine,. . .  .• 83 

When,  in  the  vale  of  lengthened  years, 794 

When  languor  and  disease  invade, 817 

When  lowering  clouds  deform  the  al^, 976 

When  man  grows  bold  in  sin, 30 

When,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  be 501 

When,  O  my  Saviour,  shall  this  heart,.... •  404 

Wl^en  on  her  maker's  bosom 775 

When,  on  the  third  auspicious  day, 610 

When  overwhelmed  with  grief, 4iOS 

When  pining  sickness  wastes  the  frame,.. ••  819 

When  quiet  in  my  house  I  sit, 561 

When  renovating  grace  begins, 330 

When  rocks  and  when  shallows  beset  uf 

around 946 

When  sickness  shakes  the  languid  fhime,...  819 

When  the  last  trumpet's  awful  voice. 874 

When  thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shalt  come,  406 

When  verdure  clothes  the  fertile  vale, 760 

When,  with  my  mmd  devoutly  pressed 381 

Whence  do  our  mournful  thoughts  arise 38 

Where  high  the  heavenly  temple  stands 197 

Where  is  my  God  ?  does  he  retire 193 

Where'er  the  Lord  shall  build  my  house 550 

Wherefore  should  man,  frail  child  of  clay,. .  461 

Wherewith  shall  I  approach  the  Lord, 587 

While  I  am  banished  from  thy  house, 688 

While  o'er  our  guilty  land,  O  Lord , 801 

While  on  the  verge  of  life  I  stand, BSP 

While  Sinai  roars,  and  roond  the  earth ** 

While  with  caaseiess  course  the  son ..7 

sr 


578  TABLE  OF  PIR9T  LINS6. 

Wli6  are  these  arrayed  in  white 836 

Who  can  describe  the  jbya  that  rise, 479 

Who  shall  ascend  thy  heavenly  place, 411 

Why  do  the  proud  insult  the  poor, 879 

Why  do  we  monrn  departing  friends 975 

Why  is  my  heart  so  far  from  thee,. 407 

Why  sleep  we,  my  brethren?  come,  let  us  arise^lOOO 

Why  should  I  fear  the  darkest  hour, 413 

Why  should  the  dreadnf  sinful  man, 667 

Why  should  the  world's  alluring  toys, 179 

Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die, 873 

With  earnest  longings  of  the  mind 456 

With  grateful  hearts  and  tuneftil  lays, 776 

With  mines  of  wealth  are  sinners  poor 412 

With  my  substance  I  will  honor, •  438 

With  reverend  awe,  tremendous  Lord, 718 

With  reverence  let  the  saints  appear,. 40 

With  tears  of  anguish  I  lament, 158 

Wfthin  these  wsdls  be  peace, 810 

World,  adieu  1  thou  real  cheat,. 414 

Wonld  you  behold  the  works  of  God, 947 

Would  you  win  asoul  to  God?....» 660 

*'  Write,  to  Sardis,"  s|ith  the  Lord, 978 

YE  angels,  who  stand  roand  the  throne, 190 

Ye  dying  sons  of  men ,.....j 9S0 

Ye  fleeting  charms  of  earth,  farewell 837 

Ye  glittering  toys  of  earth,  adieu : «  131 

Ye  hearts  with  youthfhl  vigor  warm,.  • 788 

Ye  humble  saints,  proclaim  abroad,. 10 

Ye  bnmtHe  souls,  complain  no  more. 4BS 

Ye  humble  souls,  approach  your  Gkxt,... 13 

Ye, little  flock,  whom  Jesus  feeds, 415 

Ye  lovely  bands  of  blooming  yoath, 780 

Ye  messengers  of  Christ, 061 

Ye  mourning  saints,  whose  streaming  tears,.  890 

Ye  nations  of  the  earth,  rejoice, 00 

Ye  servants  of  the  Almightv  King, 90 

Y*  sons  of  Adam,  vain  and  young 790 

Yesoosof  men,  with  toy  record 14 

Ye  thirsty  for  God,  to  Jesus  give  ear,.  • 961 

Ye  virgin  souls,  arise|«....« «..  VS 

Ye,  who  in  former  days 989 

Young  men  and  maidens,  talse, 590 

^Kv. AX.  la  that  pQM  and  heavnily  flamS}.. .. .  480 


INDEX  OF   SUBJECTS. 


JV.  B. — Turn  to  the  partieiUar  artiele  that  you  wUk 
to  findf  as  you  would  in  a  dictionary  or  concord- 
ance. Jlf  you  do  not  find  your  subject  under  one 
wordj  search  for  it  under  another  word  of  similar 
import, 

1%e  figures  rtfer  to  the  rtumhers  <(f  the  hymns ftoMck 
are  placed  at  the  top  qf  the  pages^  ana  also  at  (JU 
beginning  qfthe  hymns* 


JljSRCWtaid  Christ,  117. 

Abounding  grace,  181.    iniquity^,  796. 

Jibsence  from  God  intolerable,  909.    from  Christ, 

lamented,  514.    from  public  worship  painfhl, 

456. 
Absent  Saviour^  gone  to  heaven,  631.    memorial 

of  the,  631. 
Abraham^s  faith  and  obedience,  445,  483. 
Ateepted  time,  196,  212, 236,  247,  205. 
Aecountj  strict,  must  be  given  to  God,  897. 
Adam,  sovereign  of  the  creatures,  50.     corrupt 

nature  from,  il. 
Adiett,  vain  world,  414,  367,  306,  709. 
Adoption,  193. 

Advocate,  Christ  our,  121, 1S3 
Aff^tion,  inconstant,  407. 
Afflictions.,  needAil,  795,796.    of  Zion,  680 

saints  and  sitiners,  417,  811,  956^ 
Age,  middle,  791, 792.    old,  anticipated,  793, 794 
jQfed  sinner^  difficulty  of   his  repenting,  159 

at  death  and  judgment,  785.  saint,  support  of 

793. 
Alarming,  l6l,  201, 222,  916. 
AUnseeing  God,  32-~37. 
Almost  Ghriatian,  S5S 
Alms,  or  liberality^  433,  434. 
Anger  and  love  or  God,  11, 36, 99. 


580         '     INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

AnUekrist^s  reign.  618. 

Anxiety  to  find  Christ,  585. 

Apostasy^  SSXl. 

Apparel,  spiritual,  181. 

Armor  of  the  Cbristian,  721. 

Ascension  ot  CtaiBt,  ll<i. 

Ashamed  not  of  Christ,  320,  365. 

Assurance  of  heaven,  403,  851.    desired,  909. 

Atheism,  practical,  160.    and  infidelity,  145. 

Atonement  of  Christ,  98,  101,  129,  139,  159, 160, 

180,  393,  508,  527,  626,  632. 
Attributes  of  God,  1 — 46. 
Autumn,  765. 

Awakened  sinner,  70, 202, 253,  266. 
Awakening  and  inviting,  196,  251. 
BABYLOJf,  ruin  of,  predicted,  618. 
BACKSLiDiifo,  and  returning,  407,  726,  731.    la- 
mented, 731. 
Balaam^s  wish,  880. 
Bawner,  719. 

Banquet  of  love,  628. 

Baptism,  332—346.    of  Christ,  340,  344. 

Bearing  the  cross,  370,  432.    one  another's  bur- 
dens, 688. 

Beatitudes,  347. 

Beautu  of  the  works  of  God,  503.    of  the  robe 
of  righteousness,  131.  , 

Believe  and  be  saved,  167. 

Believer  baptised,  335,  346. 

Belshaiiar,  262. 

Birth-day,  773.  „       ^ 

Birth  of  Christ,  84—52.    miracles  attending,  87, 
89,92. 

Blasphemy  complained  pf,  798. 

Blessed,  the,  described,  162,  347,  418,  854. 

BUod  of  Christ,  cleansing,  129, 153,  190.    salva- 
tion by  the,  180,  527,  669. 

Braien  serpent,  170,  ^. 

Broad  way,  959.    and  narrow  way,  206, 217, 95S. 

Brotherly  love,  472,  640.  

CALL  of  the  gospel,  241—246.     accepted,  698, 
196—200. 

Candor  and  moderation,  957. 

Captain  of  salvation,  121. 

Ginui2  Joys  parted  with,  387,  374. 

" mies,  mere  external,  vain,  430 


f  effected  by  the  gospel,  146. 
mM  of  Christ,  ^1— IT 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS.  861 

Gjkartfy  and  love,  433,  434,  469,  485. 

Children^  death  of,  891. 

Chbiit  and  his  incarnation,  84 — ^99.  life  and 
ministry,  J3-— 96.  his  sufferings  and  death,  97 
— 102.  his  resurrection,  103 — -108.  his  ascen- 
sion, 109 — 115.  his  intercession,  116,  117.  his 
coronation,  118 — 120.  His characters.lQl.  Advo- 
cate, 122.  Eternal!]  fe,<123.  Friend  of  sinners, 
124,125.  Head^of  the  chtirch,  126.  High-Priest, 
127.  Judge,  128, 119.  Sacrifice,  129.  Physician, 
130.  Pearl  of  great  price,  131.  precious  to 
them  that  believe,  132.  Shepherd,  133,  134. 
our  example,  94, 471.    a  Lamb,. 192.    RefVige, 

904.  Redeemer,  141.  his  kingdom,  655,  920. 
his  weeping,  248,  351.  hia  reign,  712.  his 
knocicing,  27,  212,  224,  225,  505.  meeting  his 
flock,  605.  praise  to  Christ,  135—141.  all 
ip  all  to  Christians,  514,  523.  his  absence 
lamented,   514.     signs   of  his  coming,  902, 

905.  his  second  appearing,  898,  899,  901,  904, 
913.  his  address  to  the  church  at  Ephesus, 
976.  Smyrna,  977.  Sardis,  978.  Philadel- 
phia, 979.    Laodicea,  980.  See  Jinthenu. 

CHRisTiAif,  347 — 415. 

Christian,  almost  one,  952.  qualifications,  411, 
624.  mces.  (See  Oracesy  Christian.)  charac- 
ter, 390.  the  weak,  not  to  be  despised,  439.  life, 
347,  362.  364,  372--375,  383,  391,  403,  405,  407. 
backsliding  and  returning,  726,  731.  in  dark- 
ness, "58,  730.  his  faith  faintinj,  359.  fear- 
ing God,  399.  encouraged,  459.  flitting  at 
Jesus'  feet,  393.  enjoying  light,  392.  rejoic- 
ing in  a  revival,  711 — ^716.  race,  951.  watch- 
ing and  praying,  390.  love,  472,  990.  friends 
welcomed,  985.  parting,  468,  984,  993.  sol- 
dier, 396, 437.  armor,  721.  warfhre,  376,  720, 
721,  831.  trembling,  460.  cast  down,  yet 
hoping,  459.  desiring  to  be  as  in  times  past, 
394.  hidden  life  of  the,  378.  happy  in  God, 
82.    flying  to  Christ  for  reAige,  350,  358. 

CHBIITIAIf  FSLLOWSHIP,  688 — 694. 

CHRisTiAif  Warfare,  719 — 721. 

Christianity,  inward  witness  of,  144. 

Church,  611—624.    beauty  of  the,  566.    6od*i 
presence  there,  596.    going  to  the,  566.   happi- 
ness of  the,  616.     increase  of  the,  806.     '^ 
protection,  617.    its  worship  and  order,  6 
Hiture  glory,  683.    prayer  for  the,  555.    m« 


583  IHBEX  OF  SUBJUCTS^ 

bers  of   the,  eharacterized,  411.     metttinp, 

995. 
Cita,  no  abiding,  329.    Jesus  wept  ever  thfl,  948. 
Cl^atsing  blood  of  Christ,  74, 190,  385. 
Clo86  of  worship,  552,  573. 
Clotbing,  spiritual,  181. 
CollecUoTiy  charitable,  438. 
Con^foH  of  religion,  974,  403.  ^ true  and  fUse, 

433.    from  holiness  and  pardon,  178.    under 

sorrows  of  body  and  mind,  403.    in  afflictions. 

436,956.    of  God's  people,  637.    under  loss  of 

ministers,  884. 
Coming  of  Christ,  898,  901,  913. 
Ommasion  of  Christ,  38, 167.    of  mittistera  ex- 

Conmum^  with  God,  729.  with  Christ  and 
saints,  630,  634, 990.  with  God  dasired,  633. 
See  Lord^s  supper. 

Compemy*  good  and  bad,  450. 

Cvmpaasvm.  of  Go(i,  3,  11,  515,  517. 

C^teint  of  the  church,  611.  of  absenca  ftom 
public  worship,  456,  of  dulness,  «3.  of  de- 
ceit and  flattery,  798.  of  sloth  and  aegUgence, 
372   423. 

CondUcmiim.  of-God  to  our  affairs,  6.  of  Christ, 
92.    to  our  worship,  4. 

Cm{fffrmc»  meetings,  558,  570,  574.  and  prayer, 
981—1000. 

C<M«^c»sin5- Christ,  648.  .        , 

QmfMin<m  of  sin,  202.  of  repentance  an^y^won, 
lis,  154,  162,  163,  177, 178, 379,  283,  386,  294, 
296,297,494.  ^  v       j    ^n 

Conseimee,  148.  secure  and  unawakencd,  70. 
its  guilt  relieved,  177.    tender  979.    peace  of, 

476  477 
C<wwoWioiwof  religion,  513, 618.  pf  the  toi!P«l,933. 

Con^rilnitioiUj  433, 

Contrite  heart,  286. 

Converse  with  God,  539,  595. 

CoHv^sion  of  sinners,  300—306.    its  nuture  a^ 

author,  190.    difficulty  of,  175.    delayed,  783, 

785,  790.    the  Jpy  of  heaven,  479. 
CoifTERT,  307—331,  939,  990.  ^  ^^ 

CowvicTioN  of  sin,  367—376.  by  the  law,  70, 183. 
CowTicTiow  and  Convibbsioji,  300--3Q$»    by  the 

crossof  Christ,  391. 
'^oronation  of  Christ,  118. 

faHra£^6,  Christian,  called  up,  961.    in  tanvlatioB 


INSfiS  OP  SUBJECTS.  £83 

and  trouble,  403.    in  datyand  mffexingf,  096, 

951. 

CovmaiU  engagements,  966. 

CoveUnunessy  78, 83. 

Crsation  and  Protidevcx,  47 — 53,  5S5. 

Qreation  of  the  world,  50.  called  upon  to  pndte 
God,  54,  58. 

Creaturesy  their  love  dangerous,  363.  praUiisg 
God,  57,  58. 

Cross  of  Christ,  98,  648.   ' 

Cntdfiximy  98,  699.    of  sin,  175«  191. 

Crucifying  Christ  afresh,  391. 

JX/ilLY  devotion,  35,  37,  536. 

JPanger  of  neglect,  212, 258,  263.  of  love  to  the 
world,  362.  of  the  wicked,  209.  of  hell,  203,916. 

DarknesSf  Ctiristian  in,  730.  new  convert  in,  314, 
316,  324, 325, 330.  Christ  our  hope  and  light  in , 
77,  373,  797. 

Daoid  and  Goliah,  719. 

Day  of  judgment,  1^,  897-— 813.  the  latter 
approaching,  656. 

Death  of  Christ  caused  by  sin,  96, 967, 967, 968.  ia 
expiatory.  99, 101. 

DsATH  and  RxsuaRECTiozr^  of  men,  850—874. 
891,  975.  of  the  sinner,  221,  914.  of  an  aged 
sinner,  785.  of  a  rich  sinner,  78,  872.  of  a  wid- 
ow, 877.  of  pious  friends,  887—889.  approach- 
ing, 205.  sometimes  sudden,  847.  of  a  saint, 
880,881,854,873,975.  support  in,  912.  desira- 
ble, 860,  882,  875.  welcome  messenger,  862. 
delightful,  875, 888, 893.  dreadAU  or  delightAil, , 
914.  overcome  by  faith,  823.  preparation  for  it, 
850.  6od*s  presence  in  it,  8{S.^  made  easy  by 
a  sight  of  Christ  and  heaven,  839,  961.  and 
eternity,  823,  826,  850,  858,  861,  862,  867.  apd 
beavea,  853, 918.  of  children,  891,  892,895.  of 
youth,  896.  and  glory,  869,  882.  and  the 
resurrection,  865.    and  judgment,  897. 

Deceit  and  flattery,  798. 

Deeeitfidnesf  of  worldly  joys,  367. 

Declension  lamented,  555,  579. 

Dedieationf  640.  of  self  and  of  all  to  God,  313, 4M. 
of  a  house  for  worship,  732,  733. 

Deity  of  Christ,  51,  84.  85, 241. 

Delays  sinner  ezhortea  not  to,  233. 

Delight  and  safety  in  the  church,  563, 568,  £98.    fai 
God,  380, 456;  563,  568, 598.    in  convene  wiv 
Christ,    532,  537     in  gospel  ordinances,  53 
537  608. 


Se4  INDEX  OF  SUBJBCT6. 


cB  from  deep  distress,  369.  from  de- 
spair, 177.  fjrom  sin.  30] .  from  spiritual  ene- 
mies, 403, 616, 707.  from  evil  companions,  393. 
by  prayer,  369.  seasonable,  483.  (torn  ship- 
wreck, 947. 

Dmsol  of  self,  175, 191,  949. 

D^eMence  and  trust  in  Grod,  487,  706,  735. 

Du^motty,  150^158.    of  nature,  61,  SOI,  268,  573. 
of  manners,  574. 

Desertion  and  bope,  456. 

Desire  to  tufn  and  live,  293.    for  holiness,  489, 
704. 

DespaiVf  sinful,  973.    and  presumption,  70,  96S. 

DMtruetton,  m  ultitudes  in  the  way  of,  90i(3.  escap- 
ing  from,  317. 

JDemi,  his  enmity  to  Christ,  62.    his  fiery  darli, 
403. 

Deootim.  522,  536,  539.    daily,  secret,  773.    fer- 
vent, desired,  365. 

DiJigsnce^  Christian,  951. 

DiscvnsoUite  souls  encouraged,  987. 

Dismission  of  pablic  worship,  553,  561,  565, 573, 
575,  576,  577,  580,  582,  583. 

DissoltOion  of  the  world,  51, 207. 

Distress  relieved,  177. 

Divine  nature  of  Clirist,  84, 537.    and  human,  85, 
S41. 

DocTKiKx,  Scriptare,  150—194, 301.    of  the  gos- 
pel, 729. 

Doubts  and  fears  of  Christians  censored,  464. 
suppressed,  38, 872. 

Dulnese,  spiritual,  372.  exhortation  against,  1000. 

Duties  of  religion.  191.    of  parents,  541.    to  God 
and  man,  71,  411,  624,  951. 

XhDeOtiv  with  God  on  earth,  624. 

EARTlf,  no  rest  in  it,  76.    is  the  Lord's,  702. 
will  be  destroyed,  911. 

Earthly  joys,  forsaken,  367,  374. 

EJ^eets  of  the  gospel,  657, 718. 

JBn^tinsss  of  the  world,  172,  309, 306.    and  ftil- 
ness  in  Christ,  197, 198^^534. 

End  or  thk  Woku>,  51, 307, 897—413,  969. 

Enemies  of  the  Church  prayed  for,  471.    Christ's 
triumph  over  them,  618. 

Eigopnent  of  Christ,  538,  537. 

*Wwr,  hiding  itself,  67. 

nn<ir,840.    of  God,  8.    andltiiM^  838<-84» 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS.  585 

EtfotiTtgy  749—756.  twiligbt,  535.  Saturday, 
749.  Sabbath,  596.  and  morning  hymns,  54B, 
734—756. 

Examination  of  self^  531 . 

Example  qf  Christ,  94, 131 ,  471 .    for  children ,  546. 

Exhortation^  504.  to  repentance,  218.  to  ac- 
quaintance with  God,  23,  694.  to  fly  to  Christ, 
d37.  to  prayer,  999.  to  peace  and  holiness, 
951.    to  arise  from  slumber,  1000. 

Experience  related,  995,  647. 

FAITH,  129,  164, 165,  167,  170,  353, 445.  of  the 
Christian,  395.  power  of,  444.  and  assurance, 
365.  in  the  blood  of  Christ,  153, 178.  692.  in 
God,  in  the  time  of  distress,  169.  in  divine 
grace  and  pow^r,  177.  in  things  uuseen.  445. 
and  sight,, 869.  /  and  repentance,  164.  ana  obe- 
dience, 164, 165.  fainting,  35^.  and  unbelief 
164,  167.  conquering,  171,  823.  file  way  or 
salvation,  166, 167.  weak,  lamented, 285.  over 
death  and  the  grave,  823.  without  works,  it 
dead,  165, 446, 449. 

F^Uhfulnees  of  God,  10^  199,  447,  515,  517.  of  the 
Christian,  395,  411. 

Fall  and  recovery  of  man,  61,  €2,  572. 

Falsehood  and  blasphemy,  798.  and  deceit,  for- 
bidden, 398. 

Family  government,  543,  545—547,  549. 

Fabiilt  Worship,  540—651,  738,  754. 

Farewell  to  missionaries,  653.    to  earth,  837. 

Fast,  Public,  798—801. 

Fear  of  God^  399,  448.  of  man,  a  snare,  648.  of 
death,  overcome,  823. 

Fecai^il  soul,  pertohing,  952. 

Feast  of  the  gospel,  made  by  divine  love,  628, 629. 
ftee  for  all,  19&— 199,  244.  518.  636.  its  pro- 
visions and  guests,  628,  629.  633. 

Fellowship  with  Christ,  desired  and  enjoyed,  532, 
537,  606,  630.  Christian,  688—694,  468,  473, 
964,  965.  990,  993,  997. 

Fea>  saved.  206, 217,  952. 

J^-tres,  213. 

Fuah  and  sin  mortified,  175, 191, 949.  and  spirit, 
409.    our  tabernacle,  869. 

Flock  of  Christ,  415.    met  by  him,  697. 

FoUy  and  madness  of  sin,  156. 

Food,  spiritual,  532. 

Forgiveness  irf'sin,  309.    sought,  280.    as  wa  fa 


686  INDEX  OF  aUBJBOTS. 

five,  miiyed  for,  668.  pnyed  for,  5199.  obCalned 
on  confes«bn,  153, 154.  plentiful  with  Ood,  177. 

Formal  Rslioion,  72^^725. 

Fi)rmiUity  in  worship,  480^  73Sf<-7S4. 

Fomuy  mere  outward,  vain,  153,  723. 

Fountain  of  life,  463, 503.  of  Christ's  blood,  985. 
of  living  water,  717, 231. 

fVaiUy  and  folly  of  man ,  664, 842.    of  life.  815. 

Friendy  God  is  our,  and  Father,  41.  Chriit  our, 
121,  124, 125,  227.  945. 

1W0«(29,  meeting  or,  693.  welcome, 965.  p«t«d 
with,  468,  984,  993. 

Fritndshipj  its  blessings,  416.  544. 

Ftuits  of  the  Spirit,  347.  or  the  gospel,  146.  of 
faith,  165.    of  holiness  and  grace,  191. 

Full  Rcdsmption,  486-^1,  683,  827. 

F\Unes8  of  the  gospel,  196,  1^7, 244.  in  Christ, 
494,  5Q»,  524,  527,  702. 

Fu  NERAL9,  205,  247,  855, 875—896.  of  ministers, 
876,  884.  of  a  stunt,  881, 887—890,  976.  of  a 
child,  891,  892,  895.    of  a  widow,  877,  949, 959. 

OARD^Jf  of  Gethsemane,  95. 

Ocneral  praise,  54,  140.    sickness.  954. 

}Gentiles.  Christ  revealed  to  the,  143, 628.  God  of 
the,  920.  believing  in  the  true*  God,  147,  990. 
church  of  the,  655. 

Olory  and  grace  in  the  person  of  Christ,  519, 563. 
human,  fading,  888. 

Glorying  in  Christ  and  his  cross,  365. 

Gop.  AND  HIS  Attributes,  (alphabetically  ar- 
runged,)! — 46.  his  being,  1^2.  compassion, 3. 
condescension,  4, 5.  dominion,  6,  7.  eternity, 
8,  9:  faithfulness,  10.  goodness,  11—14,  517. 
greatness,  15—17.  holiness,  18,  19,  5&5,  and 
vengeance,  20.  incomprehensibility,  91,  22. 
infinity, 23.  invisibility, 24.  kindnesBj95,515, 
517.982.  majesty,  26.  long-suffering,  97.  love 
aqd  mprcy,  28,  majesty  and  conoescenaion, 
29,  30,  920.  mercy,  31.  omniscience  and  om- 
nipresence, 32—37,  647.  omnipotence,  38,  90. 
power  and  majesty,  40,  920.  perfections  41, 
48, 615.  wisdom,  43.  trinity,  44,  45.  unity, 
46.  adored  in  his  works,  578.  his  ways  mys- 
terious, 145.  our  defence  and  salvation,  405. 
a  refuge  to  the  troubled,  696,  971.  and  in  na- 
tional calamities,  615.  our  guide  and  suppoitia 
life  and  death,  173, 543,  975,  927,517.  terriUe 
in  thunder  and  judgment,  764.    our  preserver 


INDEX  OF  6UBJECTS.  587 

and  friend.  543,  586,  975.  present  in  his 
cburcheSj  615.  the  security  of  his  people,  706. 
will  provide  for  his  children,  706.  his  univer- 
sal dominion,  59.  worthy  of  our  praise,  57, 
4162515,  569.  the  fountain  of  life,  3^2.  fear 
of.  399.  dedication  to,  319,  315.  communion 
with,  160.  tmtft  in,  392.  praise  to,  55,  56, 506. 
the  supreme  good,  83.  his  controversy  with 
the  nations,  9<^. 

Godhead^  84,  85. 

Good  report,  thinn  of,  450.  works,  449.  reso- 
lution, 929.  tidings  to  saints,  PS7.  shep- 
herd, 415.  •• 

Gospel,  143—149,  75,  14.  power  of  «od  to 
salvation,  146, 148.  rational  defence  of,  145. 
^its  provisions  and  invitations  to  all,  196,  S44« 
suited  to  our  wants,  238.  excellences  of, 
64,  592.  forbids  all  sin,  165,  191,  391.  its 
character,  glory,  and  success,  4S7,  529,  622, 
657.  attended  hy  miracles,  92.  not  ashamed 
of  the,  365.  ministry  of,  143.  blessed 
effects,  146.  and  law  distinguished,  72, 183. 
practical  tendency-  of  it,  191.  its  worship 
and  order,  614. 

Gospel  Call,  196—900. 

GoverwMiU  of  self,  682.  of  children,  541,  543, 
545   546. 

Grace,  favor  without  merit,  162, 206.  of  Christ, 
655.  and  nature,  conflict  of,  equal  to  pow- 
er, 39.  pardoning,  177.  salvation  by,  184 
—187,  699.  justifying,  183.  sanctifying  and 
saving,  699.  and  holiness,  191.  work  of, 
185.  land  works,  166.  preventing,  356. 
promise  of,  62.  tried  by  afflictions,  169.  all- 
sufficient  in  duty  and  sufferings,  38, 190,  698. 

Obacbs,  Christiait,  (alphabetically  arruiged,) 
432 — 485.  bearing  the  cross,  432.  charity, 
433, 434,-438,  440.  comfort,  435,  436.  forti- 
tude, 437.  juMice  and  equity,  442, 443.  faith, 
441  447.  fear  of  God.  448.  good  works,  449, 
450,  485.  gravity  and  decency,  451.  grati- 
tude, 452.  happy  poverty,  453.  hatred  of  sin, 
454,  455.  hdpe  and  desertion,  456.  hope,  459, 
460.  humility,  461.  joy,  463,  464.  478,  479. 
love,  466—472.  meekness,  473,  474.  panting 
for  €k>d,  457.  patience,  475.  peace,  476. 
peace  longed  for,  477.  Pharisee  and  publican, 
462.  resignation,  480.  sincerity  and  hypocrisy, 


588  INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

481.     eelf-denial,  483,  483.     zeal,  tni«  and 

false  484. 
Oratitttde,  109,  529,  710.    humble,  453.    want  of 

it  lamented.  750. 
Grave^  the,  890.    no  device  there,  845. 
Oriwe  not  the  Spirit,  253,  254. 
Cfuide,  Christ  a,  121,  926.    God's  word  oar,  739. 
HJlPPJ^rESSy  361.    in  God  only,  77,  378,  514, 

672.,    in  God's  presence,  373.   in  religion,  509, 

523.'    on  earth,.  464. 
Happy  change,  302.      choice,  360.     aaint,  and 

cursed  sinner,  4i&    man  described,  163,  178, 

•  347. 

Hardmss  of  heart,  260,  265.    lamented,  963. 
Harvestof  the  gospel  JMS'.  summer,  761.  last,  910. 

•  Health  preserved,  49,  743,  750.      sickness  and 

recovery,  81S. 
Heart  known  to  God,  35.    hard,  265.    ■infUl,968. 

given  to  God,  313. 
Heathen  have  not  the  gospel,  651,  658. 
Heavetiy  85.3.  915,  918,  921,  923.    the  Christian 

home,  512,  522.     hope  of,   supporting,  308. 

prospect  of,  makes  death  easy,  319,  8^,  828, 

830.  832,  836.    the  everlasting  felicity  of,  355. 

and  earth,  367.    panting  for,  406. 
Heavenly  Jerusalem,  991.     mindedness  desired, 

538.    joy  on  earth,  464,  532.     treasure,  the 

only  true  riches,  412. 
HsLL  AWD  Heaven,  914 — ^923. 
Hetty  916,  S03.    and  death,  864. 
Belplesa  state  of  the  penitent  sin9er,  S87.    hoping 

and  praying,  25. 
Hidden  life  of  the  Christian,  378. 
Holiiuss  and  grace,  165, 190, 191.    its  characters, 

347.    necessary  preparation  for  heaven,  931. 
Holt  Spirit,  420 — 431,  559,  572.    prayer  to,  398, 

463,556. 
Hopey  354,  413.    trembling,  460..  of  the  Christian 

encouraged,  459.    of  the  resatrection,  823.    of 

heaven,  supporting,  104,  403.    of  perfect  love, 

696.    in  God,  827.    maketh  death  easy,  832. 
BbAoiHia,  for  the  Lord's  day,  602. 
Humamty  and  divinity  of  Christ,  85. 
Hummtyy  453,  461.    and  meekness,  129,  473, 474. 
Hypocrites  and  hypocrisy,  723.    Judged,  725,  435, 

798.    known  and  abhorred  by  God,  480.    and 

almost  Christians.  952 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS.  989 

TMMAJWEL^  85,  ISl. 

/mpemtMce,  the  datager  of,  165. 

ImpostnTB,  67. 

In^nwemeiU  of  time,  513.   of  life,  838, 839, 841. 

JFncffMtanev  of  our  love,  407. 

Jnerease  of  the  church,  806.  , 

Inp'otitude  complained  of,  84S.    lamented,  957. 

Jm^utty  aboundinfT,  796. 

Instability  of  worldly  enjoyments,  79, 445. 

Instruction  of  children,  Ml,  543,  545. 

iHmtations  of  Scripthre,  241.  of  Christ  to  sin- 
ners, 212, 224— 229, 232,  238,  953,  S46,  251.  of 
the  gospel,  629.    and  promises,  458. 

iHTiTiif  o,  223^251. 

Invocation  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  420,  433,  435,  438. 
morning.  738. 

Isaac  and  the  altar,  483. 

Israel  delivered  from  Egypt  and  bnmght  to 
Canaan,  42,  48.  their  history,  4Sl* 

JACOB^  .by  whom  arise?  555. 

Jehovahf  6,  7, 168.  ^ 

JerusaJLem  wept  over,  348. 

Jesus,  the  truth,  way  and  light,  683.  crowned,  118. 

Jswisk  church,  48. 

Joy,  heavenly  upon  earth,  464.  and  sorrow, 
705.  soon  interrupted,  407,  953.  in  heaven 
on  the  conversion  of  a  sinner,  479.  in  Christ's 
presence  eternally,  355. 

JvDOMSNT  day,  210,  897—913.  of  hypocrites, 
725.  ybnth  reminded  of,  782,  790.  Christ*a 
coming  to,  139. 

Justice  and  equity,  442, 443, 465.    and  mercy,  517. 

JustificaUwn  by  fttth,  162,  177, 178, 180—183.  and 
sanctification,  181, 285. 

jr/JV&JDOAf  of  Christ,  114, 119.  of  heaven  prom- 
ised to  Ifhe  poor,  453,  655. 

Knoekingy  Christ  at  the  door,  212,  224,  225, 227. 

Knowle&e  of  the  forgiveness  of  sin,  512,  518.  and 
fkith  m  Christ,  365.    vain  without  love,  466. 

UiST  trumpet.  911.    conflict,  859. 

La  w  ,  moral  and  ceremonial ,  70—75.  convinces  of 
sin,  70.  condemns,  but  cannot  save.  164,  183. 
delight  in  the,  418.    fulfiUed  by  Christ,  148. 

lAhertyy  spiritual,  391. 

lAfSy  wonderi\iUy  preserved,  49,  743.  short, 
975.  frail,  ana  succeeded  by  eternity,  847.  the 
time  to  serve  the  Lord,  845.  its  shortness, 
849.846 


910  INDEX  OF  SUBJEOTB. 

Liffkl,  Christ  the,  of  Jews  and  GentllMy  860. 
in  darkness.  373, 797. 

LiUle  flock.  415,  697,  903.    cloud,  716. 

Longing  attot  God  and  his  bouse,  509.  aftar 
Christ,  612.  for  his  love,  495,  704.  to  ba  like 
him,  404,  702.  to  be  with  Christ,  8£»,  833, 
835.   for  heavcin,  406,  825. 

Lord's  day,  589—610.  morning,  59Sk,  S03.  505, 
740,  745,  £01,  603.  erening, '596>  000,  609. 
prayer,  666, 667. 676. 

Lord's  suppeir^Oo,  625—636.  erangelieal  graces 
exercised,  627. 

Lo98  of  dear  friends,  868. 

Love  of  God,  in  sending  bim  Son,  98.  of  Christ, 
502, 713, 833,  960. 

Love  to  God,  522, 526 ;  to  the  church,  6, 9,  619L  to 
enemies,  471.  to  creatures  dangerous,  369. 
and  sjmpathy.  347«  469.  superior  to  knowl- 
edge, faith  and  hope,  466.  rellgiod  vain  with- 
out it.  470. 

Loving  kindness,  982. 

MAOISTRJiTES,  qualifications  and  duties  of, 
807. 

JIfan,  his  fall  and  recovery,  62.  his  vanity  at 
mortal,  19.    Ins  frailty,  664. 

MAftiNtRS,  924—947. 

Marks  of  a  Christian,  347.  of  ttne  fidth,  165.  of 
holine8S^91.    of  sincerity,  SflS 

Marriage^  774 — ^776,  990. 

M«rtyr^s  song,  955. 

Master  of  a  family,  547. 

Meekneasy  473,  474. 

Meetings  sodal,  988w  for  worship,  680.  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  688,  692.  protracted,  960. 
prayer  and  conference,  981 — 1000. 

Message  of  the  gospel,  194, 343  j  of  gospel  minis- 
ters, 143. 

Messiah,  Jesus  the  tnie,  117.  born,  87. 

Midnight  cry,  913. 

MiUennium,  prayer  for,  671 

Mind,  spiritual,  539. 

Jliim«ter0,  watchmen,  637 — 6S0.>  t|ieir  important 
commission,  642, 654.  ordination  of,  638,  64U, 
650.  their  desire  to  save  souls,  639.  their 
griefs  and  Joys,  649.  sick,  816.  their  death, 
884.   Amera3ofa,676. 

MiNisTRT,  637 — 650. 

•V^^onorv,  43a     meetings,  644,651—601.    la- 


INDEX  OP  BUBJECTB.  5»l 

Miuionarieg,  ordination  and  departure  of,  652 

661.   fkrewell  to,  6S3. 
Moderation  and  candor,  961. 
MoRiviifo  and  Evxiriifo,  734 — ^756. 
Momiw.dOd.  nymns, '7^4— 746.   ofl^ord's  day, 

740,  7^,  972,  601,  608—610. 
Momtn^  or  Eveningj  747,  748. 
Mortality  of  man,  873. 
Mourning  for  sin,  291.    sinner  invited  by  Chriit, 

237. 
Muldtude  in  the  way  to  destruction,  S06,  217. 
M'AMES  and  offices  of  Christ,  139. 
JVarroto  gate,  215.   way,  175,  217,543,949. 
JV*at»<m,  blessed  and  punished,  800. 
JfaUorud    distresses,    801.      deliverance,   806. 

thanksgiving,  802—806. 
MtHvity  of  Christ,  88—92. 
JVVrtMf0  of  fallen  man  sinAil,  150.    and  grace, 

316,  325.    dissolution  of,  207. 
JWUflMt  of  religion  dangerous,  845. 
Neighbor,  love  to,  73. 

JVe»  birth,-  313.    necessity  of,  300.    life,  391. 
JVete  year.  769—772. 
OBEDJEJ^CE  and  ftith,  165.    better  than  sac 

rifice,  74.    safety  and  happiness  of,  359.    sin- 
cere, 162,  163,  178. 
Qfficee  and  titles  of  Christ,  121,    139.     of  the 

Spirit,  426. 
Old  Aob  and  Middle,  791—794. 
(M  man  of  sin  crucified,  191,  949. 
OiHmpoteHce  of  God,  38—40. 
Omniscience  of  God,  33—35,  37,  754 
Ordinancet  of  the  gospel,  532,  608. 
Ordination  of  ministers,  640,  649,  644,  646,  652, 

661. 
Original  sin,  06. 

PARADISE,  A&\.    on  earth,  958. 
Pardon,  176—179,  309,  628.    and  direction,  364. 

and  confession,  163,  178.    and  strength  from 

Christ,  625. 
Parenta,  duty  of,  541^  543,  545.    and  children, 

788. 
Parting  of  Christians,  690.    with  tnisslonarieB. 

653.  ' 

Pattoral,  637,  639,  641,  643,  647,  648. 
Pktiente^ipi  475, 704.    of  God  producing  repent* 

atace,  97. 
Peace  of  the  Cbriatian,  439, 701, 961.    in  believ 


SOS  INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

ing,  688.  of  conseiencei  476,  477.  and  holi- 
ness encouraged,  778.  and  submission  under 
trials,  483,  883. 

Peatl  of  great  price,  131. 

PsiriTSKTiAL.  277—299,  280,  430,  673,  962. 

Perfections  of  God,  9,  10,  15,  18.  82,  23,  86,  41, 
44, 46.  Christian  sought  for,  683.  of  heavenly 
bliss,  492,  501.  of  holiness  and  happiness  in 
heaven,  355,  920,  921. 

Persecutors  punished,  417.    their  folly,  611. 

Per^ereraTu-e,  189, 694.  in  holiness,  191.  in  grace 
desired,  188,  190,  347.  of  saints  by  grace  to 
heaven,  104,  365,  850,  950. 

Pestilence,  954. 

Pharisee  and  publican,  462.' 

Physician^  Christ  our,  130. 

Pilgrim^  388,  400.  rejoicing  on  his  way,  321, 
478,  824.  seeking  a  city.  317,  329.  his  song, 
389. 

Pleasures  of  the  world  deceitfUl  and  danger- 
ous,  83.  forsaken,  367,  374.  of  social  wor- 
ship, 464,  567.  heavenly,  aspired  after,  367, 
374. 

Poor,  friends  of  the.  433.    in  spirit  hfippy,  453. 

Portion,  God  our  ohly,  77. 

Poverty  of  spirit,  347. 

Fotoer  and  grace  of  Christ,  143.  of  Jesus'  name, 
118.  OftheSpirit,  426,  703.  of  faith,  165.  of 
the  gospel,  146.  of  Christians  through  ClirlBt, 
444.  698. 

Practical  atheism,  30,  150.  religion,  166.  ten- 
dency of  the  gospel,  191. 

Praisk  to  Christ,  135 — 141,  964. 

Praise,  Universal,  53 — 60. 

Prtuse  to  God,  506.  for  creation,  109.  to  the 
Redeemer,  77,  120,  135—137,  140,  150,  949. 
for  redemption,  28,  109,  138,  326.  for  daily 
oreservation,  743,  '750.  for  private  deliver- 
ances, 583.  for  the  gospel,  147.  for '  health 
restored,  812,  813.  and  prayer,  513.  for  bear- 
ing prayer,  994.  fur  rain.  5^.  from  all  saints. 
416.  569.  from  all  nations,  568.  universal 
and  rejoicing,  505, 507,  513, 514, 520,  522,  596, 
626,  662.    through  all  ages,  56. 

Prater,  662—677.    Lord's,  666,  667,  676.    of 
believers,  429,  564,  576.    for  unbeliovers,  '"^ 
for  help  to  pray,  670.    for  holy  fire,  674, 
for  victor>',  585,  678,  681,  662. 


inde:;:  of  subjects.  ess 

pBATKR  and  WATCHruLirsasj  678—687,  388, 390. 
for  direction,  S7.  for  Chnst's  presence,  568, 
574.  to  be  kept  from  backsliding,  327.  to 
tlie  Spirit,  420,  421,  425,  428,  556.  for  op- 
posers  of  revivals,  554.  for  deliverance,  279. 
for  a  revival,  553,  559.  exhortation  to  and 
blessings  of,  999.  before  a  sermon,  557.  for 
the  millennium,  671.  for  repentance,  673. 
for  perfection,  685.  and  intercession,  429, 
564,  576.  and  thanksgiving,  520.  for  chil- 
dren, 541.    with  reading  the  Scriptures,  68. 

Prater  anoConitxrence  Meetings,  981 — lOOd. 

Preaching  pleasing  and  profitable,  143. 

Precioiis  promises,  195. 

Preparation  of  the  heart,  49d.  for  death,  975. 
desired,  822.    for  heaven,  914,  921. 

Presence  of  God  in  worship,  4,  532,  537.  light 
to  the  soul  in  darkness,  70,  373.  our  life,  77, 
6752.  support  'in  death,  822,  873.  makes 
heaven,  386,  672. 

Preservation  in  public  dangers,  615.  of  our 
lives,  49,  743, 750.    of  the  faithM,  365. 

Presumption  and  despair^  70. 

Pride,  385.  ^nd  humilrty,  462.  atheism  and 
oppression  punished,  798. 

Prison  of  the  body,  f  93,  869,  878. 

Prisoners  of  hope,  497. 

Privileses  of  the  Uving,  839,  of  the  gospel  val- 
ued, 143. 

Prodigal  son,  281,  303. 

Professions  insincere,  213,  S15. 

Frobiibcuocb,  948—980. 

Promises  of  the  gospeK  510,  701.  to  the  peni- 
tent 237.    precious,  195. 

Prospect  of  Hsavkn,  820—837,  319. 

Prosperity  and  adversity,  883.  dangerous,  596. 
of  sinners  vain,  78,  83. 

Protection,  God  our,  702,  703.  prayer  for,  681. 
in  sleep,  754.  from  spiritual  enemies,  267.  of 
the  church,  189,  617. 

Providence,    5,    946.     bereaving,   adored,   883. 

Srosperous  and  afi9ictive,  883.    and  creation, 
3.     ffeneral  and  especial.  525.     its  mystenr 
unfolded,  52.    in  air,  earto  and  isa,  40,  585, 
947. 
Prudence  and  zeal,  848. 
FvBLia  WoBSHir,  558-588. 
38 


SM  INOlfcX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

JJteiCtWn  and  Pharisee,  4658. 
J>tMt«Jlift«tte  of  the  wicked,  164, 167,  418. 
Purity  of  hoart,  bleaaedneas  of  it,  190, 347.    of 

heUVenly  bliss,  921. 
ILjCE,  the  Christian,  739, 951. 
Hem  prayed  for,  762. 
Jteadiw  the  Scritrtures,  68, 69. 
B«ailffe2  357. 

AcwOTi,  feeble  and  groveling,  517. 
Jicc<m<tKatton  of  sinners  to   God,  9B.    entire, 
.Bought  for,  501, 700.    ^       ^    ^     ^„  «„     r 
iteeot6ry  from  the   ruin  of  me  flul,  62.    from 

sickness,  813. 
jBtfdcOTun^  love,  109, 964.      ^^,^,         ,      , 
nedempfSn,  192.    the  price  of,  516.^  praise  for, 

28,  516.    complete,  sought  after,  490. 
iUfieeiions,  sick  bed,  814.  .  ..^  *, 

E^enCTWon,  144, 173, 174, 187-    longed  fbr,  ei. 
ftljoiaiira  and  Praibb  ,502—630. 
Rgoicing  in  God,  321,  464,  478,  956. 
IttJoieiRfl  in  a  revival,  711— 718. 
Rdianee  on  God,  515.    on  Christ  and  the  goapel, 

285 
kmAdn,  r8«  early,  ^,,780,  ,781.  dojiea  of, 
ire,  191.  pleasures  of,  464.  formal,  722-7^ 
proroecta  of ,  464,  832.  ind  justice,  411.  in 
words  and  deeds,  l91, 411.  vain  i^tiiout  love, 
4tO.  support  of,  191.  -revival  of,  711—718. 
prayed  for,  553,  554,  659,  572.    consolations  of; 

Jlwuwnctn^  the  world,  322,401. 

J^mitancl,  27, 161,  179,  ^79,  2^,  294.  prayed 
hti  et3.  in  view  of  the  crucifixion  of  Christ, 
278.  gives  joy  in  heaven,  274,  479.  cottfes- 
aion  and  paxddn,  162,  163,  178,736.  of  tljs 
proilgal,  281.  ^       ^  _. 

ll«ii^oii,368,480.    to  bereaving  protldences, 

ittst  rtinains  Ibr  the  sAinta,  1??.  ^  ^    .  . 
JU^oraAon  from  the  fall,  100.    frotti  sjtkliessi 

A«£rt-fictwMt  bf  Chrtet,10a,  107,  lOB,  111,  590, 
M3.  prtJspect  of;  K7,  976-  give*  hope  of 
heaven,  104.  of  the  body,  823, 865, 874.  of  a 
saint  and  death  of  a  8innerj^872. 

BetireiMnt  and  meditation,  538. 

^•ctemtfur  joy,402.  sinnef,  163,  164,  296,  321, 
470,  -m,  iStl,    his  self  abhorrBnee,  407. 


INDEX  OP  SUBJECTS.  595 

Bivivtil  of  religion,  en  toyed  by  prayer,  711—718. 

prayer  for  a,  553,   5M,  559,  573.    beginning, 

711,716.    progreBsing,  711—718.    rejoicing  in 

a,  717. 
Reward  waiting  for  the  righteous,  690. 
Rich  fool  surprised,  853. .  sinner  dying  unenvi- 

fld,  78, 5ill.    man  and  Lazarus,  919. 
Richts,  earthly,  their  vanity,  78.    their  danger, 

211. 
Righteousi   temper  and  character  of  the,  347. 

flieir  conduct,  165,  191.    their  raiment,  181. 

their  happiness,  822.    in  death,  854.  856^  860. 

difference  between  them  and  the  wicked ,  418. 
Righteotuneta  of  Christ,  181,  347.    of  self  insuffi> 

cient  and  renounced,  153. 
Rbbe  of  righteousness,  181. 
Ruin  of  Babylon,  618. 
gaSBJtTHy  589—610.    eternal,  607.    moraing, 

595, 745,  601.    evening,  596,  eOOi 
Sabbath  Schools  808—810. 
SacrameiUal,    98,  111,  118,    119,  338,  eS5.-636, 

Sacrifice  of  Christ,  and  atonement,  100,  19S, 
632.  the  nohlest,  139<  all  sufficient,  153. 
.    fkith  in  the,  129. 

Sq/i)  to  land,  944,  947.    at  home,  403. 

Sttfetu  in  Ood,  405.  in  the  storm,  9^.  security 
of  Zion  in  naticmal  calamities,  798.  soaglit  in 
God,  738. 

Saiht  and  SiirirfiR,   416 — 419. 

SaiiUs  bappv,  and  sinners  miserable,  418.  chas- 
tened and  pardoned,  417.  tried,  189.  one  in 
Christ,  688.  expiring,  858,  954.  Judging  the 
world,  416.  rewarded  at  last,  604*  in  ^ory, 
193, 917.    in  heaven ,  834,  836. 

MtMition,  185.  joyful  sound,  194.  of  the  worst 
of  sinners,  190.  by  grace,  184,  699.  through 
faith  in  the  blood  of  Christ,  160, 527,  60S,  669. 
and  defence  in  God,  495. 

Sanct^iuUion  throdgh  &ith,  965.  evidence  of  it> 
190  191  • 

Btmcified  alRlctioas,  417« 

fUait)  hit  temptation,  963i    his  fiery  darts,  403. 

SMtrioff  evening,  749. 

aanowTj  his  ministry,  03.  transfiguration,  96. 
deathi  103.  his  ascension,  105,  IM.  praiiw  to 
tlw,138.   UsaddiMseito  Ihe  chuiehea,  976- 


596  INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

980.     younc  persons  invited  to  the,  788.    d»> 

sirs  to  be  with  the,  835. 
Scoffers,  complained  of,  798.    addressed,  903. 
ScKiPTURss,  63 — 69,  549,  551.    compared  with 

the  book  oi  nature,  591. 

SCRIPTURK  DOCTRIIVB,   150—195. 

Sea,  God's  dominion  over  the,  935.  the  world 
like  a,  935,  936,  940,  943,  946. 

Seameny  hymns  suited  to  their  manner  of  life, 
934—947.  wicked  seamen,  9S8.  ftr  ateea, 
941.    driving  to  port,  943. 

Search  for  truth,  67. 

Bea«oh8,  757—772. 

Secret  devotion,  538, 539.    urayer,  533, 779. 

SeconicominKofChrist,  899, 904.  signs  of.  896. 
901,  902,  905. 

Seed  of  the  woman  C9.    of  the  word,  575,  577. 

Seeking  for  the  nai/ow  gate,  215.  grace  and  ref> 
uge,  534.  the  divine  presence,  influence  and 
light,  677.  direction  and  aid  from  God,  663, 
665,  595,  599.    to  win  souls,  647. 

Se(f  confidence  vain,  698.  flattery,  30.  crimina- 
tion, 387.  denial,  175,  482,  949, 959.  dedicar 
tion,  283, 496,  700.    examination.  460,  531. 

SensiMl  pleaeures  forsaken,  367, 374.  dangenNis, 
83,  362. 

Serpenii  brazen,  170.    raised  by  Moses,  996. 

Servants  of  Ood,  their  safety,  997. 

Service  of  God  the  highest  joy,  599. 

Shame,  300.    of  Christ  abjured,  371. 

Sh^htrd.  Christ  our,  191, 133, 697, 703,  970.  in- 
quiry  for  the,  134. 

SUptareck  prevented,  944. 

S;kortn«««  of  life,  909,  975. 

Sick-bed  reflection,  814. 

SicKivKsa   and   RscaTSBT,  811 — 819.     eomibft 
in,  819.    healed,  813. 

Sight  of  GliriBt  in  heaven,  424,  537.  beatlfle, 
355,  860. 

Signs  of  Christ's  coming,  909, 905. 

SimUj  75, 183. 

JNn,  61, 150.  indwelling,  70, 158,  ^408.  evils  of 
it,  407  deceitAilnets  of  it,  155.  folly  and 
madness  of  it,  156.  eflTects  of  it,  199, 975, 579. 
abounding,  798.  misery  of,  151,901.  oonvic- 
uon  of,  70.  lamented,  158,  9^.  resoliitloni 
-Mnst,  97.    prayer  for  victoty  «v»r,  97,  9B6. 


INDEX  OP  SUBJECTS.  507 

confessed,  pardoned  and  subdued,  153,  154 
190, 374, 285.  crucified,  991.  batred  of,  454, 455 
opposed,  175. 

ahtcerity^  178.  and  hypocrisy,  480.  and  watch- 
fulness, 592. 

Sinner f  man  a,  by  nature  and  practice,  150. 
weighed  and  found  wanting,  214 

Sinners  awaksnxd,  252 — ^6.  cursed,  418. 
traitors  and  captives,  192.  in  danger  by  delay, 
S12.  the  hardness  of  their  heart,  260.  must  be 
born  again,  300.  addressed,  161,  217, 232,  250. 
expostulated  with.  216,  218,  243,  922,  962,  967. 
exhorted  not  to  aelay,  233.  God's  answer  to 
the,  264.  friend  of,  J 24,  125.  hiding  place  for, 
276.  invited  by  Christ,  212, 224—227,  2G9,  237, 
248.  invited  to  Christ,  209, 212,  224— 227,  231, 
232,  238,  239,  242—244,  248,  250,  306.  invited 
to  the  gospel  feast.  196.  trembling,  255,  262. 
submitting  to  Goa,  270,  305.  confessing,  225 
complaint  of  the,  257.  lamenting,  152,  258. 
prayer  of  a  penitent,  279,  294,  297,  forciven, 
309.  in  the  judgment.  212.  looking  Back- 
ward and  wailing,  222,  852. 258.  the  vilest  sav- 
ed, 190.    death  of  the,  terrible,  221,  785,  914. 

SAttiv^  at  Jesus'  feet,  393. 

Slander  complained  of,  150. 

Slavery  of  Satan,  deliverance  from  it  desired,  70 

Sleepj  spiritual,  reasons  against,  1000. 

Sloth,  spiritual,  lamented,  372.  423. 

Social  worship,  54,  565,  988,  981,  989,  990,  996 

Society  of  sinners  avoided,  418. 

Soldier  of  Christ,  396,  719—721. 

Son  of  God  eternal,  121,  92.    of  David,  51 1 . 

&mg  of  Moses  and  the  Lamb,  136,  308.  of  Sim- 
eon, 860,  965. 

Soulf  its  worth.  S35,  249,  867.  of  a  sinner  on  a 
dying  bed,  o64.  must  leave  the  body,  882. 
forced  into  eternity,  914.  sinking  into  hell, 
785.    of  the  righteous  beautifully  arrayed,  181. 

S anting  after  God,  457.  in  a  separate  state, 
15,  869. 
Sorroto  for  sin,  278, 158.  laid  before  God,  296.  re- 
moved, 274.  comfort  under,  403.  and  joy,  705. 
Sfirit,  Holy,  his  influence,  254,  553,  559,  579. 
miraculous  gift  of,  427.  his  offices  and  opera^ 
tions.^.  the  earnest  of  heaven,  869.  brep' 
ed  after,  4S3.    shall  not  always  strive,  363. 


698  INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

S^ritualf  apparel,  181.    dutids,  175,  191.    deliv- 

erauce,  403,  616.    meat,  drink  and  clothing, 

539.      race,  951. 
Spread  of  thx  Gobpsl,  57^  6$1— 661. 
Springy  759,  760. 

Star  at  Christ's  birth,  93.    of  Bethlehem,  938. 
Storm  and  thunder,  49.     the  final,  913.    refuge 

jfirom  the  last,  276.    of  trouble,  hope  in,  403. 
Strength  in  God,  686,  721.    everlasting,  38,  951. 

from  Christ,  181.    for  the  weak,  69^ 
Striving  for  holiness,  689.  691. 
Study  pf  the  Scriptures,  68,  69,  551. 
Stupidity  prayed  against,  491,  684.    ezhortatioii 

against,  1000. 
Sv^nniasion,  483, 866.    to  bereaving  dispensations, 

883.    rewarded,  483.    to  death,  850,  865. 
Sudden  death,  847.    and  seasonable  deliveranee, 

483. 
Sufferings  of  Christ,  98,  99,  101,  948.    for  Christ, 

347, 
SuJZci^ncy  of  grace,  38,698.  t 

Summer f  761. 
Support  under  trials,  403.    in  prospegt  of  death, 

823. 
Supreme  good,  the,  82. 
Surety,  Christ  our,  121. 
Swiftness  of  time,  849. 

TABLE  of  grace,  532.  of  theliOrd's  supper,  633. 
Temptations  of  the  world,  83.    strength  against 

them,  38,  698.    conquered  by  foi(h,  83. 
Tender  conscience,  279. 
Terrible  thought,  219. 
Thanksgitino,  308,  458.    public,  583.    national, 

802—806. 
Tliitfy  176. 

TAir^tinifi' for  rigbteonsness,  498.    to  be  Christ- 
like, ^0,  492,  500,  683,  704. 
Throne  of  grace  fVee  to  smners,  177,  966. 
Thunder,  75,  276,  718,  764.    and  storm,  42.    God 

of,  763. 
Tims  and  Eternitt,  838—849. 
T\me  misimproved,  756,  8^    improvement  of^ 

short,  513,   840,    843,    846.    importance  ana 

swiftness  of,  771,  768. 
Times  and  Season*,  777—819. 
Times,  evil,  417,  937.    safety  of  the  righteous  in 

'hern,  798.    and  seasons,  79—81,  468.  548,  589, 

96,  607,  610,  740,  749,  753,  757,  763,  766,  767, 


INI^EX  OF  SUBJECTa.  6M 

/70,  772,  776,  779,  783, 784,  78«,  787,  7W,  TfiU- 

799,  801,  803,  807,  819,  814,  984,  985, 899, 413. 
TUles  snd  officei  of  Christ,  121, 139. 
T\hday.  (see  246,)  908, 212.    the  aceepted  time, 

205,  236,  247. 
To^m0TOtD,  247. 
Tpngut  the  gloiy  of -the  frame,  816.    goveinsd, 

778,  848. 
7V«acfterv  complftined  of,  798. 
7V«e  of  life,  and  river  of  love,  633. 
THntty,  541.    praised,  45,  506,  530. 
THumvh  of  Christ  over  hia  enemiei,  616.    ov«r 

death,  623.    of  God's  people  over  unbelief, 

696.    over  national  desolations,  at  the  last  day, 

416. 
Trumpet  of  the  archangel,  51.    the  tairt,  899, 

911. 
TViwt  in  creatures  vain,  515.    in  Christ  recom- 
mended, 167.    well-founded,  363.    in  view  of 

death,  867. 
TausTino    in    Grack,    695—710.     providMice, 

349, 40a.    in  God,  682,696,886.     in  Qfariat, 

663,  697. 
Tum  and  live,  200,  209,  245. 
TmlighLSab. 
T^eofChriit,  117. 
UJfBELnSF  and  impenitence,  164.    daager  of, 

167.    prayer  against,  285.   repelled,  695. 
U»dar9tamiing  of  the  Scriptures,  68. 
UncharitabletUM  and  charity,  439. 
Unconverted  old  ace,  785.    unfit  for  heaven,  981. 
Unholy  souls  not  fit  for  heaven,  921. 
tZnum  of  Christ  and  saints,  630.    of  lUttaj^d 

works,  and  peace,  165.    of  Christians,  688— 

690. 
CMty  of  the  Spirit,  690.    of  friends,  544. 
Uivi VERBAL  Praisb,  53 — GO. 
Uee  of  the  moral  law,  183. 
VALUE  of  the  moral  law,  183. 
VAinrr    or   Crbatkd  Trihos,  76—83.   of  the 

worid,  209,  306,  362.    of  man,  19,  664.     of 

self-righteous,  163.    of   youth  alluriiig,   78f^ 

790. 
Vengeance  against  the  enemies   of  the  cJmrch, 

4^. 
Flet^ryofChrist  over  his  enemies,  618.    of  th^ 
Mints,  951.    over  the  fisar  of  man,  648.    om 


eOO  INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS, 

the  world,  838.    over  death,   866.    orer  ttM 
grave,  893. 
Fieu)  of  eternftT.  836.    of  heaven,  838.  8S9. 
Firtues  of  men  failing,  175,  347,  798. 
Finon  of  the  dry  bones,  572. 
roice  of  God  in  the  law,  73.    of  Christ,  241. 
Fotos  paid  in  the  church,  585.    of  holiness,  383. 

and  promises  broken  by  the  wicked,  798. 
WAlTmQ  on  the  Lord,  38,  177,  364.    for  God 

in  bis  temple,  724.    for  Christ's  second  coming, 

631. 
FFafltiiij' with  God,  729.    by  faith,  869. 
Wa-ndia-ery  81,  239,  407.    confession  of  a,  179. 
ITantf,  spiritual,  604.    of  a  true  minister,  639. 
Warnings  of  God  to  young  sinners,  790.    to  pre- 
pare for  death,  855, 870. 
Warfare,  the  ChrisUan,  157,  316, 325,  376,  719— 

721, 831. 
War  lamented,  675. 
Washiw  of  regeneration,  190^.346,  699.    spliitixal 

desired,  285.  _^ 

WaUJ^ness,  376.  and  prayer,  175,  376,  388, 390. 

680>-682, 686,  736.    over  the  tongue,  848.  and 

sincerity,  592. 
Watchman,  spiritual,  united,  143. 
Way,  faith  the,  167.  to  heaven,  strait.  175. 
Weak  Christians  not  to  be  despised.  4a&, 
Weep  not  for  the  dead  in  Chnst,  887. 
WeUome  to  gospel  ministers,  143.    to  the  Ix)rd*i 

day,  608.    sinners  to  return  and  be  happy,  241. 

to  Christian  friends,  985.    , 
White  robe,  181. 
Wiekedy  way  of,  242,  419. 
Wickedness  of  man  by  nature,  150.    corruption  of 

manners,  798.    or  practical  atheism,  30. 
Wind,  waved  and  tempests,  50.    and  storms  aae- 

ceeded  by  a  calm,  944. 
IFintcr,  766.  ^   ^^, 

IFM(2om,  Christ  the,  241.  invitations  of;  241.    of 

redeeming  time,  841.     worth  of,  509.    prayed 

for,  663. 
Wise  choice,  521. 
Witness  to  Christianity,  144.    of  acceptance  with 

God,  182,  518. 
Woifis  nigh,  697. 
Word,  Christ  the.  made  flesh,  85.    of  God  in- 

ipi]ed,65.    sufficiency  of,  63.    its  efficacy,  718. 

brdf  and  deeds  of  Chri8tian8,162,163,178,191,411. 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS.  eoi 

Work  of  creation,  50.  beauty  of,  503.  of  provi- 
dence and  grace,  48, 585.  of  creation  and  sal- 
vation, 42,  48, 181,  426,  591,-  592.  of  nature 
praising  God,  M. 

Works  of  the  law  not  saving,  183.  witliout  faith 
vain,  449. 

}Forld,itB  creation,pre8ervation  and  di8solution,50* 
unsatisfying,  77.  367,374.  its  temptations,  83. 
its  deception  ana  vanity,  80, 401.  not  our  home, 
317,  329.    like  a  sea,  940.    renounced,  322, 401. 

WorldLing8y  209,  211. 

Worldly  minded ness,  prayer  against,  76,  4SQ, 
Joys  fading,  172. 

Worship, 5:U— 539.  family, 540-551.  public,552. 

Worship  of  God  delightflil,  5^  535, 537, 552—559, 
561,  562,  670,  572.  574,  579,  580,  582,  588,  608, 
619,  642, 644, 723, 960.    private,  535.    morning, 

736.  public.  558,  561,  570,  574,  580, 582.  before 
■ermon,  594,  557,  568,  570.  after  sermon, 
540, 5d2, 600.  place  of,  558, 574.  beginning  of, 
570.    formality  in,  723.    dismissed,  243,  561, 

565,  560,  580,  582.  and  order  of  the  gospel, 
536,  614.    absence  from,  586.    longed  for,  563, 

566,  568,  595,  598*  reverential,  20,  40.  vain 
without  sincerity,  480.    in  a  fiunily,  5^  735, 

737,  741,  748,  751. 
Worth  of  the  soul,  401,  867. 
Wreck  of  nature,  203,  207. 

TE^R,  season  of  the,  757—766.  close  of  the,  767, 
768. 

Tbar,  New,  769—772. 

Youth,  80.  81,  777—790.  its  vanity,  782,  790. 
reminded  of  Judgment,  782,  790.  exhorted  to 
remember  the  Creator,  785. 

Z£JJL  in  the  Christian  race,  951,  974.  for  the 
gospel,  365.    want  of,  lamented,  372. 

ZUm,  ita  order  and  worship,  614.  city  of,  de- 
scribed, 372.  its  triumph,  613.  exalted,  681. 
its  safety,  616.  its  praise,  996.  the  Joy  of 
saints,  5(56.  the  wanderer  returning.  391. 
knocking  at  the  gate  of,  388.  restored,  715 
comforted,  690. 


INDEX  dp  SCRIPTURES. 


GENESIS. 

i.  50 

ii.  17.  61 

iii.  1, 15, 17.  62 

V.  22.  729 

vi.  3.  954 

vi.  9.  729 

xxii.  6—14.  483,  706 

xxviii.  16, 17.  571 


EXODUS. 
XV.  11. 
xiv.  26, 37. ) 
zri.  35.       \ 

LEVITICUS. 
iv.29. 
vi.  13. 
xiv.  51. 
XXV.  8—13. 


18 
136 


129 
674 
153 
228 


NUMBERS 
xiii.  319 

xxiii.  880 

DEUTERONOMY. 

V.29.  448 

vi.  4.  46 

vi.  7.  651 

vii.  9.  10 

viii.  2.  400 

zxxui.  27.  934 

JOSHUA, 
xxiv.  15.  315,  546 


RUTH, 
i.  16—19. 

I.  KINGS, 
viii.  37—30. 


318 


I.  CHRONICLBS. 

xxviii.  9.  784 


JOB. 

i.21. 
iji.  17, 18. 
iv.  17,  21. 
xi.  7. 
xvi.SS. 
xvii.  1—11. 
xxii.31. 
xxili.  9— n 
xxvii.  8. 
xxix.  2. 
xxxiii.  15. 
xxxvii.  5— 23. 
xli.  1, 31, 31. 


883 

875,890 

19 

93,33 

843 

843 


35 

793 
394 
754 
32,33 
SOS 


PSALMS. 


i.  1,3. 
iii.  5,  6. 
iv.6. 
iv.  3. 
iv.  8. 
Ix.  17. 
xix.  1 — 3. 
xix.  5— 9. 
xxxii.  7.    ' 
xxxvi.  9. 
zlii. 


615,669 
736 

366,419 
743 
760 
864 
743 
739 
S» 

131,398 

457,564 


INDBX  OF  SCKIPTURES. 


xlii.  1--3. 
xlii.  5. 
ZlT.  2. 
xlvi. 
xlviii. 
xlix.  14. 
1. 

li.  1. 
li.  10. 
Iv.  fr-8. 
Ixv.  11. 
Ixvii. 
Ixviii.  18. 
Ixviii.  19. 
Ixxiii.  25. 
Ixxiii.  28. 
Ixxxi.  13. 
Ixxxiv.  10. 
Ixxxvi.  IJ. 
lxxxix.48. 
zc.  1. 
z<v  9. 
zcii. 

xcv.  9 — 11. 
xcix.  5. 
c.  1—5. 
cUi.  13. 
ciii.  3 — 1. 
eiv. 
civ.  33. 
cvii,  23—29. 
cvii.  30. 
cxii, 
cxii.  4. 

cxviii.  19 — 34. 
pxviii.  24. 
cxix.  25. 
cxix.  67. 
cxix.  105. 
cxxii. 
cxxx.  1. 
tcxjcxiii. 
cxxxvii. 
cxxxriii.  5. 
cxxxix.  1 — 17 
cxxxix.23,24. 
cxiiii.  2. 
c:|liii.  8. 


588 
358,459 
669 
616,  219 
ei6 
416 

78 
295 
949 
367 
757 
622 
658 
849 
77,  672 

82 
729 
608 
448 
878 
886 
3,842 
603 
430 

18 
504 
669 

12 
578 
503 
925 
311 
359 
797 
607 
587,  6Q8 
362 
796 

65 
607 
830 
440,442 
619 
478 

32 

377,480 

166 

756 


PROVERBS, 
iii.  7. 
iii.  13—18. 
iii.  24. 
vi.  6—14. 
vii.  2.  • 
viii.  17. 
viii.  22—32. 
xviii.  24. 
xxiii.  17. 


603 

448 
609 
750 
378 
660 
788 
241 
1S4 
399 


ECCLESIASTES. 


i.3. 
iii.  11. 
ix.  7—10. 
xi.  9. 
xii.  1,  7. 
xii.  13. 
xii.  14. 

ISAIAH 
iv.  5. 
XXX.  33. 
xxxi.  5,  6. 
xxxiii.  17-«4. 
xl.  1,  8. 
xl.  9,  10. 
xl.  27—31. 
xl.  27—31. 
xlix.  16. 
xlix.  14—17. 
Hi.  7—15 
Iii.  7, 10 
liii.  3. 
Iv.  1—3. 
Iv.  7. 
Ivii.  15. 
Iviii.  1. 
Ixi.  10. 
Ixiii.  3. 
Ixiii.  4 — 7. 
Ixv.  20. 
lxvi.2. 


76 
22,23 

838 
790,  782 
785 
448 
783 


892 
916 
619 
220 
637 
143 
1951 
38 
619 
620 
143 
715 
85 
197,198 
242 
475 
644 
181 
704 
192 
785 
723 


JEREMIAH, 

viii.  11.  722 

viii.  22.  -  130 

ix.  23,  84.  497 


604 


INDEX  OF  SCRIPTURES. 


X.  7. 

448 

HABAKKUK. 

zvii.  9. 

368 

ii.4. 

167 

zxiii.  39. 

718 

u.  14. 

655 

ixxi.  18—20. 

239 

ZEPHANTAH. 

LAMENTATIONS. 

iii.  14—17. 

615 

L12. 

278 

HAGGAI. 

EZEEIEL. 

ii.7. 

905 

zvii.  19. 

293 

xxxiii.  11. 

200 

ZECHARIAH. 

vxxvi.  526. 

493 

li. 

806 

zxxvi.  37. 

559 

iii.  2. 

639 

xxxvii.  3. 

572 

iii.  6, 7. 
xiii.  1. 

640 

xxxvii.  4, 10. 

699 

985 

DANIEL. 

MALACHl. 

Iv.  37. 

214 

ill.  16, 17. 

990 

V.  5,  6. 

362 

V.27. 

214 

MATTHEW. 

vi.  10. 

536 

ii.  1— U. 

99 

Tli.  10. 

26 

iu.  12. 

480 

vil  14. 

655 

iv.  1—11. 

94 

BOSEA. 

vi.  3,  4.  407 

vi.  6.  74 

vii.  11.  407 
zi..4.                  849,538 

zUi.  9.  285 

AMOS. 

Iv.  12.  878 

V.  21—25.  725 

V.  21—25.  74 

vii.  2.  555 

ix.  2,  3.  35 

JONAH, 

ii.  2.  944 

MICAH. 

ii.  7.  563 

vi.  6-«.               74,  729 

vii.  7.  163 

NAHUM. 

»•  7.  13 
*•  15.                    383, 143 


v.  a-12.  347 

v.  5.  453 

vii.  13.  443, 443 

vii.  13, 14.  917 

vii.  32.  33.  915 

viii.  25.  798 

viU.  26.  980 

ix.  12.  156, 130 

ix.  37, 38.  643 

xi.  28, 29.  999, 930 

xi.  28,-30.  939 

xiii.  16, 17.  143 

xiii.  46.  131 

XV.  13.  799 

XV.  19.  938 

xvi.  26.  975 
xviii.  14. 
xviii.  20. 

xiz.  20, 29.  783 

xxi.  9.  511 

xxii.37— 40.  73, 4« 

zxv.  21.  «• 

xxvi.  41.  M 
xxvii.  45. 
zxvli.  51, 50 


INDEX  OF  SCRIPl'URES. 


xxviiU  1—8. 
xxviii.  19,  20. 

MARK, 
i.  35. 
il.  17. 
viii.  34. 
viii.  36. 
viii.  38. 
ix.  24. 
ix.  43,  44. 
X,  14. 
z.  48. 
xi.  20. 
xii.  29. 
XY.  33. 
xvi.  2— fi. 
xvi.  15—18. 

LUKE. 

1.46. 
i.  68. 

ii.  25— 38. 
Iv.  18, 19. 
Tl.  12. 
Til.  34. 
vii.  38. 
viii.  22. 
Z.24. 
xii.  5. 
xii.  1&-21. 
xii.  22. 
xii.  52. 
xii.  16, 21. 
xiii.  23. 
xiii.  24. 
xiii.  28. 
xiii.  34. 
xiv.  16-4iSL 
xiv.22. 
XV.  7, 10. 
XV.  11-34. 
xvi.  17. 
xvi.  19-96. 
xvi.  34, 38. 
xviii.  I. 
xvili.  10—14. 
xviii.  13. 


593 
346 


740 
156 
483 
335,249 
320 
285 
916 
660 
271 
213 
46 
278 
593 
427 


463 

192 

93,860 

93 

94 

199 

395 

311 

143 

448 

311 

701 

902 

78 

306 

175 

006 

619 

196 

250,458 

395,399 

944 

10 

864 

319 

175,684 

46a 


xix.  10. 
xix.  38,  40. 
xix.  41. 
xix.  42. 
xxi.  19. 
xxiii.  29—43. 
xxiii.  29—43. 
xxiv.  1<— 8. 
xxiv.  50,  51. 

JOHN 
1. 1—14. 
1.29. 
i.  47. 
iii.  3—8. 
iii.  14—16. 
iii.  16—18. 
iii.  36. 
iv.  9. 
iv.  14. 
iv.24. 
V.  2—16. 
Y.25. 
vi.  31,  33. 
vi.  31,  33. 
vi.  67—69 
vii.  37. 
vui.56. 
U.  4. 
xi.  16. 
xiii.  35. 
xiv.  3,  3. 
xiv.  6, 14. 
xiv.  16, 17. 
xiv.  26. 
xvi.  16. 

XX.1 

ACTS, 
ii.  1—11. 
ii.  3&-36. 
il.  37. 
ii.  38. 
iv.  33. 
vi.  7. 
xiii.  36. 
xiii.  46. 
xvi.  14, 15,  33. 


605 

372 
511 
351 
348 
475 
117 
176 
593 
110 


85,494 
340 
162 
174 
170 
167 
164 
838,839 
280 
480 
287 
146 
197 
198 
327 
338 
40 
250 
863 
390 
121 
160 
431 
439 
631 
593 


427 
109 
148 
346 


641 
194 
655 

479 


ivii.  30. 
XX.  24. 
xxiv.  16. 
xxvi.  38. 


INDEX  OF  SCRIPTUMa. 


403 
476 
949 


XV.  56,  57. 


II.  CORmXHIANS. 


ROMANS. 

1.16.  146,365,458 

ii.  4.  27,  B95,  299 

iii.  10—18.  150 

iii.  10—18.  221 

iii.  19—29.  72 

iii.  19—22.  183,  724 

iii.  20—88.  166 

iv.  6-8.  162, 178 

V.  1—5.  '475 

V.  10, 11.  508 

m.  23.  123 

Vii.  9.  305 

▼li.  70 

vii.  11.  135 

vil.  12—19.  158 

tii.  14—21.  175 

Iriii.  1, 2.  409 

viii.  14.  656 

Xii.l4.  411 

Xlll.  11.  767 

xiv.  17.  987 

xiv.  17—19.  «9 

XV.  5.  94 


ii.  15, 16. 
iv.6. 
V.  1—9. 
V.  1,  5—18. 
V.7. 
V.  14. 
V.  17. 
vi.2. 
vii.  J,  5. 
vU.  10. 
viii.  9. 
Ix.  15. 
xil.  7,  9, 10. 
jxii.  9, 10. 
[xii.9, 11. 


646 
330 
650 

869 
104 

196,647 

313,331 
230 
439 

995,299 

115 

28 

698 

625 

686,501 


I.  CORINTfflANS. 

i.9.  ^     10 

1.  18—31.  144, 145 

li.  9, 10.  921 

IV.  12.  411 

ti.  3.  416 

VI.  10.  11.  367 

vii.  29.  846,  489 

ix.  27.  175 

X.  16,  71.  630 

X.  32!  439 

11.1.  94 

jdi«31.  429 

mi.  1-3.  470 

xiii.  3—7, 13.  469 

XV.  10.  186 

zv.  53-^  911 

XV.  55.  186 


GALAHANS. 

ii.  30.  Ifil 

iii.  10, 11, 23.  Tfl 

iii.  13.  193 

ill.  26.  164 

iiL  28.  42 

iv.  4.  ® 

liv.  5.  1« 

iv.  6.  668 

V.  14.  73 

V.  17.  157 

V.  22, 93.  883 

vi.7,8.  .               155 

vi.  14.  170 


EPCESIANS. 

i.  a_-6.  702 

1. 7.  198 

i.  17—30.  496 

i.92.  198 

ii.1,5.  IM 

ii.  5.  184 

il.  13.  78 

iii.  9. 10.  85 

UL  18, 19.  101 

iv.  15.  139 

vi.  11, 18.  TXk 

vi.  16.  4» 


V 


OfDBX  OF  SCftlPTUR&S. 


607 


PHILIPPIANS 

• 

ill,  9—11. 

430 

i.93.            835,857,863 

ill.  13. 

155 

li.  6— 8. 

85 

iv.  1—11. 

492 

11.6. 

84 

iv.  7. 

594 

11.  6—10. 

1J5 

iv.  9. 

607 

lii.  8.                  101 

.689 

iv.  12. 

292 

It.  8. 

451 

iv.  13. 

36 

vi.  12. 

476 

COLOSSIANS. 

vii.  25. 

130, 180 

i.  4. 

440 

viii.  10* 

498 

I.  9—13. 

496 

ix.  14. 

152 

J.  16. 

85 

ix.  24. 

116 

1.18. 

126 

ix.  97. 

855,847 

li.  12. 

335 

X.  1—12. 

117 

li.  15. 

62 

X.  12. 

116 

Ui.  1—3. 

378 

X.23. 

10 

lii.  3. 

891 

X.  29. 

430 

It.  5. 

175 

X.  36. 

475 

1.  THEBSALdNtANS. 

xi.  1,  3,  8, 10. 
xl.  la— 16. 

445 

512 

It.  1. 

729 

xi.34. 

665,831 

W.  13. 

896 

xii.  2. 

170 

hr.  13-18.  868,866 

,865 

xil.  5—11. 

795 

It.  15-17. 

899 

xii.  15. 

150 

V.fiS. 

679 

xii.  29. 

11 

V.fi4. 

10 

xiii.  1. 

440 

xiii.  14. 

329 

I.  TIMOTHY. 

xiii.  17. 

6« 

1.13. 

629 

1.15. 

199 

JAMES. 

11.3. 

807 

i.  3, 4. 

475 

11.5. 

121 

i.  17. 

487 

lii.  16. 

85 

1.26. 

175 

ii.  10. 

72 

II.  TIMOTHY, 

i 

ii.  17—20,  26. 

449 

LIS.                  365 

.403 

iv.  13, 14. 

S47 

111.  5. 

949 

iv.  14, 

849,  79 

Iv.  7,  8. 

850 

V.  10, 11. 

475 

TITUS. 

I.  PETER. 

11.3—7. 

699 

i.  3— 5. 

104 

11. 10—13. 

191 

i.8. 

199 

iL13. 

631 

L15. 

18 

i.  19. 

159 

HF.BBEWS. 

i.22. 

440 

L5. 

84 

li.  4,  7. 
ii.90. 

139 

1. 11, 19. 

9 

475 

U)  7—11. 

W4 

ii.  21, 23. 

94 

606 


INDEX  OF  SCRIPTUKE8. 


iii.  16 

267 

iu.  14—20. 

960 

▼.  7. 

696 

iii.  SO.        227, 

224,225 

▼.10. 

683 

212,505 

lit.  21. 

416 

II.  PETER. 

iv.8. 

18 

U.S3. 

SS3 

V.  5—11. 

121 

iii.  5—15. 

51 

V.6— 9. 

137 

iii.  10.               908 

,911 

V.  9 

192,152 

V.  11. 

26 

I.  JOHN. 

V.  11—13 

135 

L3. 

182 

V.20. 

123 

ii.  1. 

122 

vi.  14—17. 

189 

ii.  16. 

83 

vi.  15, 16. 

121 

iii.  1,3. 
iv.  16. 

193 

vi.  17. 

904 

283 

vii.  9, 15. 

867 

▼.7. 

44 

vii.  13—17. 

836 

▼.  10. 

144 

ziT.  10, 11. 

909 

V.  4-^. 

83 

xiv.  13. 

854 

XV.  3. 

306 

REVELATION 

. 

zix.  13, 16. 

121 

1.5—7. 

139 

XX.  11. 

210 

i.lO. 

602 

XX,  12. 

892 

ii.  1—7. 

976 

xxi.  97. 

921 

ii.8-~14. 

977 

xxii.  1,  2,  14. 

633 

ii  17.                493, 

694 

xxU.  1—5. 

839 

ii.  S6,  97 

416 

xxii.  17. 

938 

lit.  1—6. 

978 

xxii.  90 

139 

<iL7— 13 

979 

xzii. 

857